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[Guzzi62]

Nothing new, not sure if this has been posted:

https://www.design-reuse.com/news/57632/frontgrade-gaisler-grain-neuromorphic-ai-space.html

Frontgrade Gaisler Launches New GRAIN Line and Wins SNSA Contract to Commercialize First Energy-Efficient Neuromorphic AI for Space Applications​

Gothenburg, Sweden -- April 3, 2025 – The Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) has awarded Frontgrade Gaisler, a leading provider of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space missions, a contract to commercialize the first neuromorphic System on Chip (SoC) device for space applications. Already in development at Frontgrade Gaisler, the device is part of the company’s new GRAIN (Gaisler Research Artificial Intelligence NOEL-V) product line.
The first GRAIN device that Frontgrade Gaisler will premier – the GR801 SoC – integrates AkidaTM neuromorphic technology from BrainChip, the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event-based, neuromorphic AI. The GR801 combines Gaisler’s NOEL-V RISC-V processor and the Akida™ neuromorphic AI processor into a single integrated circuit to enable energy-efficient AI applications in the space environment. Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) is contributing to this development by designing a demonstration application that uses a neuromorphic sensor directly connected to Gaisler’s new GR801 device.

If Frontgrade is bringing out a processor containing Akida, is it under a licence or a partnership?

Frontgrade are designing a complete SoC including a processor and Akida IP (so we don't need to worry about where the chips are coming from).


This looks like a licence as it has a specific Frontgrade product number, but the article refers to "collaboration".

“Our continued collaboration with Frontgrade Gaisler to incorporate Akida IP into space SoCs showcases the importance of having environmentally hardened solutions, already proven to perform in the most extreme condition,” said Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip. “We have worked hard to ensure our neuromorphic technology can meet the low-energy,low-latency, high-performance needs of GRAIN and other space-based devices in order to provide AI at – and beyond – the edge.”

... "already proven in the most extreme conditions"

We've already had a couple of radhard developments:

https://brainchip.com/edgx-announce...sruptive-data-processing-solutions-for-space/

BrainChip Tapes Out AKD1500 Chip in GlobalFoundries 22nm FD SOI Process - BrainChip

Then there's EdgeX and Ant61.

While space is a high prestige application, it is relatively low volume, but there is often a crossover from space to military.

It's on F.G. website.

Status: Development.

I doubt they pay an IP license fee but pure guesswork on my side.

They will be sold in very limited numbers (obviously) those radiation-hardened microprocessors, but they are very expensive. I vaguely recall I saw the price on similar items somewhere, but I will be dammed if I remember where, and they are something like 10-20kUS$ a pop.

Not impossible BRN will be getting over $US1000 per processor, more money per chip if no IP deal is signed.

Not something that will make BRN loads of money, but the commercial value is worth gold IMO.

All the above is mostly guesswork from a layman, so take it with a bit of salt.

GR801 | Gaisler

GR801 is a radiation-hardened SoC designed to enable reliable artificial intelligence (AI) applications in space. The GR801 device is part of our GRAIN (Gaisler Research Artificial Intelligence NOEL-V) product line.

www.gaisler.com

 

[Rach2512]

#ufrgs #riscv | Fernanda Lima Kastensmidt

Presenting at RISC-V in Space Workshop in Gothenburg 2025. Fault-Tolerant RISC-V Softcore: SRAM-Based FPGA Implementation and Reliability Testing Eduardo Maranon, Fabio Benevenuti and Fernanda Kastensmidt Eduardo Marañon Aguilar Fabio Benevenuti #ufrgs #riscv

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#riscveverywhere | Andrea Gallo

RISC-V in Space workshop kick started on Wednesday in Gothenburg! I was honoured and speechless to be in front of a packed room and give the opening keynote! Thank you Sandi Habinc and Frontgrade Technologies for inviting me and for the amazing agenda you have put together for this event...

www.linkedin.com

Good bit of advertising, front and centre stage, is that banner in the middle the same as the one in the last photo?

 

[Rach2512]

Super inspiring to listen to Afonso Oliveira talk about the RISC-V specification at the RISC-V in Space workshop | Marin Stanev

Super inspiring to listen to Afonso Oliveira talk about the RISC-V specification at the RISC-V in Space workshop

www.linkedin.com

That's a better pic.

 

[cosors]

Here is an example of a really disastrously bad investment.
Boeing invested 1M in Trump's election campaign. Today they reckon that thanks to Trump they expect additional costs of 5B.
Perhaps some of them will now take off their red cap and great beautiful colouring sunglasses and think about it.

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The Airfoce One is also a financial disaster for Boeing. They will not be finished it during his term of office (this one, you never know what he will do). The costs have already exploded.

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I recommend

The Apprentice - The Trump Story (2024) ⭐ 7.1 | Biografie, Drama, Geschichte

2h 2m | 12

m.imdb.com

and

Idiocracy (2006) ⭐ 6.5 | Abenteuer, Komödie, Science-Fiction

1h 24m | 12

m.imdb.com

 

[Frangipani]

BrainChip is excited to be featured in the newly released 2025 State of Edge AI Technology Report, where we explore the future of LLMs on the Edge using state space models and its impact for lower… | BrainChip posted on the topic | LinkedIn

BrainChip is excited to be featured in the newly released 2025 State of Edge AI Technology Report, where we explore the future of LLMs on the Edge using state space models and its impact for lower latency, privacy and security for personal assistants and agents. This comprehensive report...

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The 2025 State of Edge AI Technology Report is here! | EDGE AI FOUNDATION posted on the topic | LinkedIn

The 2025 State of Edge AI Technology Report is here! Excited to partner with BrainChip and others to explore the future of real-time AI and edge intelligence. Check out the full report for insights into where the industry is headed.

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Introduction | The 2025 Edge AI Technology Report

The guide to understanding the current state of the art in hardware & software for Edge AI.

www.wevolver.com

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Another video clip from our booth at Embedded World 2025, slightly different from the one already posted last month:

BrainChip sponsors the 2025 State of Edge AI Technology report, a comprehensive guide on the latest trends, developments, and insights in edge AI. | Wevolver

BrainChip sponsors the 2025 State of Edge AI Technology report, a comprehensive guide on the latest trends, developments, and insights in edge AI. Here, Alf Kuchenbuch, VP of Sales, and Dr. M Anthony Lewis, CTO of BrainChip , showed a glimpse of the many capabilities of Akida 2.0. Get the...

www.linkedin.com

„[Our Generation 2 IP] It’s all implemented in our box that we have here. It’s running on an FPGA, and so our customers can actually try it out in reality here, in real hardware, and the next step may or may not be to put this into a chip.”

 

[Frangipani]

Exciting News🎉 Sensors Converge is partnering with EDGE AI FOUNDATION to launch the EDGE AI FOUNDATION Pavilion – a dedicated hub on the Sensors Converge Expo Floor for cutting-edge advancements in… | Sensors Converge

Exciting News🎉 Sensors Converge is partnering with EDGE AI FOUNDATION to launch the EDGE AI FOUNDATION Pavilion – a dedicated hub on the Sensors Converge Expo Floor for cutting-edge advancements in AI-powered edge computing. Experience live demos, interactive exhibits, and breakthrough...

www.linkedin.com

 

[Baron Von Ricta]

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From Room-Sized Machines to Brain-Like Chips"

Remember when computers filled entire rooms? Then came microchips that fit in your palm. Today, we are witnessing another revolution with neuromorphic chips - hardware designed to work like the most powerful computer ever created: the human brain.

Traditional computers follow the Von Neumann architecture - a design where information moves back and forth between memory and processing units. But your brain? It processes everything at once, learning as it goes, using tiny amounts of energy.

Neuromorphic chips break this bottleneck by mimicking how our brains process information. Take Intel Corporation's Loihi 2 chip as an example. Unlike conventional processors, Loihi 2 features:
1 million artificial neurons connected by synapses
Spike-based communication (neurons only "fire" when needed)
On-chip learning that happens in real-time
Asynchronous circuits that eliminate the need for a central clock

This approach could transform embedded systems in several practical ways:
Smart Hearing Aids that filter out background noise in busy environment
Security Cameras that detect patterns of suspicious activities
Industrial Sensors that run on minimal power while monitoring systems
Medical Devices that adapt to individual patient patterns

These changes are not just theoretical. Companies like BrainChip are already integrating neuromorphic processors in industries like automotive and healthcare are exploring real-world applications.

What is more exciting is the impact on AI. Today’s AI often relies on massive cloud-based models that demand constant updates and huge data centers. Neuromorphic chips could shift this to edge computing allowing AI to learn and adapt in real-time, using far less power and reducing dependency on the cloud.

By 2027, these brain-like chips could become as common as ARM processors are today. What embedded system in your life would benefit most from brain-like processing?
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Guess I'll wait until 2027 then

 

[Bravo]

I could be reading too much into things here, but "using new technology" has certainly piqued my interest!

Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 4​

EXTRACT ONLY -

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Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 4 - News - Nintendo Official Site

This article has been translated from the original Japanese content. This interview was conducted before the system was released. In this 16th volume of Ask the Developer, an interview series in which developers convey in their own words Nintendo's …

www.nintendo.com

 

[DingoBorat]

The US markets reaction to the tarrifs aren't so bad..
I thought they would be much worse ..

 

[supersonic001]

BrainChip sponsors the 2025 State of Edge AI Technology report, a comprehensive guide on the latest trends, developments, and insights in edge AI. | Wevolver

BrainChip sponsors the 2025 State of Edge AI Technology report, a comprehensive guide on the latest trends, developments, and insights in edge AI. Here, Alf Kuchenbuch, VP of Sales, and Dr. M Anthony Lewis, CTO of BrainChip , showed a glimpse of the many capabilities of Akida 2.0. Get the...

www.linkedin.com

 

[Bravo]

The US markets reaction to the tarrifs aren't so bad..
I thought they would be much worse ..

Do you think Donald might have mistaken the word "boom" for another word starting with B?

 

[7für7]

Great news flow… this should push us to 15cent ! Wohoooo

 

[DingoBorat]

Do you think Donald might have mistaken the word "boom" for another word starting with B?

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You really shouldn't ask what I think, of what Trump's doing.

Because many won't like my opinion

 

[manny100]

I would expect that the DOD transistion to the Edge and our connection to Bascom Hunter (Navy) and US AFRL and Raytheon coupled with our client and Tech events since Sept'24 would give our patent portfolio value a material boost.

 

[perceptron]

Another video clip from our booth at Embedded World 2025, slightly different from the one already posted last month:

BrainChip sponsors the 2025 State of Edge AI Technology report, a comprehensive guide on the latest trends, developments, and insights in edge AI. | Wevolver

BrainChip sponsors the 2025 State of Edge AI Technology report, a comprehensive guide on the latest trends, developments, and insights in edge AI. Here, Alf Kuchenbuch, VP of Sales, and Dr. M Anthony Lewis, CTO of BrainChip , showed a glimpse of the many capabilities of Akida 2.0. Get the...

www.linkedin.com

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„[Our Generation 2 IP] It’s all implemented in our box that we have here. It’s running on an FPGA, and so our customers can actually try it out in reality here, in real hardware, and the next step may or may not be to put this into a chip.”

Thanks for posting. I watched the video and was impressed by Dr Lewis. Further, the mind boggles at what a 1 billion parameter model for LLM run on low power at the edge with Akida 2.0 can be used for. There needs to be more videos of what our sales and engineers are doing at these conferences and some tours behind the scenes of what the team do at HQ. In saying that, this video is great.

 

[DingoBorat]

Although I disagree with John Maynard Keynes philosophy on government stimulus (but he certainly wouldn't have done it to the extreme levels that occurred during the GFC and Covid, which is much of the source of today's inflationary forces).

He was a staunch advocate of tariffs.

John Maynard Keynes - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

"According to Keynesian theory, trade deficits are harmful.The countries that import more than they export weaken their economies. When the trade deficit increases, unemployment rises and gross domestic product (GDP) slows down. Furthermore, surplus countries exert a "negative externality" on their trading partners. They get richer at the expense of others and destroy the output of their trading partners. John Maynard Keynes believed that the products of surplus countries should be taxed to avoid trade imbalances.

At the beginning of his career, Keynes was an economist close to Alfred Marshall, deeply convinced of the benefits of free trade. From the crisis of 1929 onwards, noting the commitment of the British authorities to defend the gold parity of the pound sterling and the rigidity of nominal wages, he gradually adhered to protectionist measures.

On 5 November 1929, when heard by the Macmillan Committee to bring the British economy out of the crisis, Keynes indicated that the introduction of tariffs on imports would help to rebalance the trade balance. The committee's report states in a section entitled "import control and export aid", that in an economy where there is not full employment, the introduction of tariffs can improve production and employment. Thus, the reduction of the trade deficit favours the country's growth.

In January 1930, in the Economic Advisory Council, Keynes proposed the introduction of a system of protection to reduce imports. In the autumn of 1930, he proposed a uniform tariff of 10% on all imports and subsidies of the same rate for all exports. In the Treatise on Money, published in the autumn of 1930, he took up the idea of tariffs or other trade restrictions with the aim of reducing the volume of imports and rebalancing the balance of trade.

On 7 March 1931, in the New Statesman and Nation, he wrote an article entitled Proposal for a Tariff Revenue. He pointed out that the reduction in wages led to a reduction in national demand which constrained markets. Instead, he proposed the idea of an expansionary policy combined with a tariff system to neutralise the effects on the balance of trade. The application of customs tariffs seemed to him "unavoidable, whoever the Chancellor of the Exchequer might be". Thus, for Keynes, an economic recovery policy is only fully effective if the trade deficit is eliminated. He proposed a 15% tax on manufactured and semi-manufactured goods and 5% on certain foodstuffs and raw materials, with others needed for exports exempted (wool, cotton).

In 1932, in an article entitled The Pro- and Anti-Tariffs, published in The Listener, he envisaged the protection of farmers and certain sectors such as the automobile and iron and steel industries, considering them indispensable to Britain."


Perhaps Trump isn't so "dumb" or "foolish" after all? ...

 

[7für7]

Wohoooo
Announcements

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[Diogenese]

Thanks for posting. I watched the video and was impressed by Dr Lewis. Further, the mind boggles at what a 1 billion parameter model for LLM run on low power at the edge with Akida 2.0 can be used for. There needs to be more videos of what our sales and engineers are doing at these conferences and some tours behind the scenes of what the team do at HQ. In saying that, this video is great.

As Tony Lewis said, it can know a little about a lot or a lot about a little. The second option would be ideal for RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), where different models can be loaded depending on the required subject matter. The additional models could be downloaded or they could be stored on a co-located memory.

 

[RobjHunt]

A little confused about the Cessation of Securities ann. That doesn’t mean we’ll be going to a trading halt, does it??

 

[perceptron]

As Tony Lewis said, it can know a little about a lot or a lot about a little. The second option would be ideal for RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), where different models can be loaded depending on the required subject matter. The additional models could be downloaded or they could be stored on a co-located memory.

So now we have inference, intelligence and possible multiplexing at the edge without the cloud.
Excited to see the road map that Dr Lewis will present in May. Further, there is a new podcast out, episode 37 "Neuromorphic computing in space"
https://brainchip.com/episode-37-neuromorphic-computing-in-space/