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Upgrade the Raspberry Pi for AI with a Neuromorphic Processor

Upgrade the Raspberry Pi for AI with a Neuromorphic Processor Chris Anastasi, Applications Engineer Raspberry Pi developers, makers and hobbyists interested in creating Edge AI use cases need to look no further than the BrainChip neuromorphic

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[Jacob Kiraz]

Time for a reality check, methinks.

I know many of us are hoping AKIDA might be featured in the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and believe me, I’d love to be proven wrong about this, but based on what we know so far, I’m 99% sure it’s not happening.

For starters, Sean’s own comments about royalties being "unlikely" this year are pretty telling.

Secondly, based on leaked specs and early hands-on impressions, there’s no evidence that the new "C button" or other system features require the kind of neuromorphic processing that AKIDA specialises in. In fact, the Switch 2’s battery life is reportedly only a few hours which is not ideal for showcasing one of AKIDA's biggest selling points - ultra-low power efficiency.

I hope I'm wrong, but until we see something more concrete...




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I thought Brn used to say they don't know what companies do once signed a IP License

 

[DK6161]

Just opened my Nintendo 2 and I can confirm that Brainchip is in it!
It even has a training package for users.
I have no idea how to use these things, but very nice surprise! Can't believe there was no asx announcement

Happy with the purchase. Highly recommend JB Hi-fi Parramatta. Very helpful staff that knows there stuff!

Akida forever!
Not advice

 

[Pmel]

Just opened my Nintendo 2 and I can confirm that Brainchip is in it!
It even has a training package for users.
I have no idea how to use these things, but very nice surprise! Can't believe there was no asx announcement

Happy with the purchase. Highly recommend JB Hi-fi Parramatta. Very helpful staff that knows there stuff!

Akida forever!
Not advice

What made you to come to that conclusion. Any proof.

 

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[TheDrooben]

Go on @Esq.111 ......

 

[Esq.111]

Go on @Esq.111 ......

BooooM.

 

[7für7]

BooooM.

Long time no see

 

[DingoBorat]

BooooM.

"Pero ¿por què"

 

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"Pero ¿por què"

Just for the #goodoldays

 

[MegaportX]

WOW Chips frying today, wonder who that cook is

 

[buena suerte :-)]

BooooM.

Long time no posting for me!

Hope all are going ok?

Nice to see some decent movement

Cheers

 

[Bravo]

WOW Chips frying today, wonder who that cook is

Hopefully not this guy.

 

[Fullmoonfever]

Hopefully not this guy.


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Is that Antonio's side gig

 

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Honestly, it’s nice to finally see some movement. But it doesn’t spark any real euphoria in me. After all, we’re clearly just a plaything for the speculators. I’m just waiting it out and hoping for some decisive news that at least gets us back to 30–40 cents.
Anything beyond that is just wishful thinking given the current situation. Without any positive catalysts, we should be glad we’re not dropping below 20 cents.
But the holders seem strong…and I count myself among them!

Just my sober opinion.

 

[buena suerte :-)]

Is that Antonio's side gig

...Antonio you are using too much flour!!!

AV....Noted

 

[equanimous]

Is that Antonio's side gig

Anyone heard from Trevor?

 

[smoothsailing18]

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[FJ-215]

Anyone heard from Trevor?

Waiting for his hazmat suit to arrive before he dives in.

 

[Diogenese]

Will GenAI kill the analog SNN?

Just revisited the Roadmap video.

At 22:30 in his roadmap video Jonathan Tapson mentioned in an aside that BRN has some pending patents for reducing data movement from memory.

https://brainchip.com/brainchip-technology-roadmap/

Analog SNNs greatest advantage is in-memory compute, ie, the MAC calculation hardware includes the memory transistor cells (ReRAM/MemRistors/etc.).

Tapson mentions that most of the energy is used in moving the data around. GenAI now includes an arrangement (some more secret sauce until the patent docs are published) which either reduces or eliminates this advantage. Given analog's various frailties, this will make Akida 3/GenAI even more attractive compared with analog alternatives.

Some competitors, such as Qualcomm have opted for a hybrid analog/digital arrangement, so if they have put all their eggs in that basket, there's room for others to trump their tech by adopting Akida 3/GenAI.

I think another major takeaway from the roadmap is the adoption of INT16 and FP32. As Tapson explains, this means that any available model is now a "drop-in" match for the coming Akida architectures. [Aside: my guess is that analog would struggle with anything greater than 4 bits].

Instruction-based architecture is yet another major advance. This increases the versatility of future Akida processors.

GenAI is already in FPGA. Sean has commanded the production of a silicon version within a year.