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Dhm
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I seem to be on a mailing list from Edge AI and Visual Alliance. Their latest email to me includes this from Intel:
Also, this link seems like code used to write this detection?? Way beyond my pay grade, but some of you may find it interesting. I hope I am not wasting your collective time, it just seems like Intel are just so far away from us, thankfully.
https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/...tube_caff&campid=ww_ ww_q2_2022_intelsoftware
Also, this link seems like code used to write this detection?? Way beyond my pay grade, but some of you may find it interesting. I hope I am not wasting your collective time, it just seems like Intel are just so far away from us, thankfully.
https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/...tube_caff&campid=ww_ ww_q2_2022_intelsoftware
TechGirl
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Hi LuWil,
Thanks for sharing, great find, I was just looking at Quantum Ventura Inc other SBIR's and came across this, seems relevant to me, it expired 13th Oct 21 & it talks about "high-performance neuromorphic processors and algorithms to provide a low power, real-time detection system with high accuracy and low false alarm rates."
Realtime, rapid detection of Illegal substances using hyperspectral and neuromorphic technologies
Award InformationAgency
epartment of Homeland SecurityBranch:N/A
Contract:70RSAT21C00000049
Agency Tracking Number:21.1-DHS211-009-0011-I
Amount:$149,842.00
Phase
hase IProgram:SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code
HS211-009Solicitation Number
HS211Timeline
Solicitation Year:2021
Award Year:2021
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):2021-05-14
Award End Date (Contract End Date):2021-10-13
Small Business Information
Quantum Ventura, Inc.
1 S Market street Suite 1715
San Jose, CA 95113-1780
United States
DUNS:080159595
HUBZone Owned:Yes
Woman Owned:No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:Yes
Principal Investigator
Name: Srini vasan
Title: president
Phone: (424) 227-1417
Email: srini@quantumventura.com
Business Contact
Name: Srini vasan
Title: president
Phone: (424) 227-1417
Email: srini@quantumventura.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract
Improving detection of illegal threats and materials passing through US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Ports of Entry (POE) is sought by the DHS S&T. Concerns for both materials and persons at these border crossings limit the type of inspection tools that can be used safely. Although current systems are capable of screening vehicles and large freight containers and conveyances, maintaining and running them can be expensive. Additional detection technologies that offer similar or improved material discrimination and object/anomaly detection are thus needed. Quantum Ventura Inc has partnered with Bodkin Design & Engineering (BDE) who are hyperspectral imaging specialists with over 3 decades of proven experience. We propose to develop and demonstrate a portable contraband detection system. Our solution employs a unique combination of hyperspectral imaging (HSI), Transient Infrared Emission Spectroscopy (TIRES) and high-performance neuromorphic processors and algorithms to provide a low power, real-time detection system with high accuracy and low false alarm rates. For Phase 1, we will conduct exhaustive trade studies, design a system capable of detecting opioids and simulate optical systems using tools like Zemax and predict performance. In Phase 2, we will build and demonstrate the imaging system and its ability to rapidly scan conveyances, cargo, or other complex surfaces, at standoff distances and at speed.
Bravo
If ARM was an arm, BRN would be its biceps💪!
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TheFunkMachine
seeds have the potential to become trees.
Is this a riddle?
And if it is, is the answer:
The known unknowns knows that the unknowns knew that the knows are really just unknowns?
Fact Finder
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The known knowns: Renesas, MegaChips, Mercedes, Valeo, NASA, DARPA, TATA, SOCIONEXT, Biotome, NaNose, Noisy Gut Belt, SiFive, Nviso, ISL, Intellisense, Quantum Ventura, Nvidia,etc; (PS: etc includes Ford.)
The known unknowns: The EAP’s and Proof of Concept customers hiding behind NDA’s, the well North of 100 NDA’s less those who were targeted for EAP inclusion, the left field communications company.
The unknown unknowns: All those that like the left field communications company that we had no idea about.
The spider web is growing at an unknown but increasing rate.
My opinion only DYOR
FF
AKIDA BALLISTA
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Dozzaman1977
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What has happened to Ford as a known known fact finder????
White Horse
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The unknown unknowns. Are the stuff that uncle Ken said, haven't been invented yet.
Taproot
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Cybersecurity in HPC environments operates at much larger scales than traditional IT domains and the traditional Machine learning networks are not fast enough to handle large volumes of computations. Neural networks combined with Edge-based hardware-resident next-generation technologies such as neuromorphic processors can monitor and even predict events in high throughput environments and hence provide an up-and-coming solution to cybersecurity in HPC. To that end, we propose to develop a real-time HPC-scale neuromorphic cyber agent called Cyber-NeuroRT. Cyber-NeuroRT will be a real-time neuromorphic processor based monitoring tool to predict and alert cybersecurity threats and warnings using an ensemble of unsupervised and semi-supervised Machine Learning algorithms. Cyber- NeuroRT is a combination of software cum hardware appliance with neuromorphic processor chips and this will be installed at a server level or at distributed node-level for cyber threat detection. It uses Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) to learn new attack vectors in addition to labeling known attacks and uses an ensemble of semi-supervised and unsupervised algorithms. Cyber-NeuroRT is a combination of hardware cum software appliance with neuromorphic processor chips that can be installed at a system level or at distributed node-level for cyber threat detection. Neuromorphic based processors excel in identifying patterns and intrusion detection with over 100x efficiency as compared to a GPU based system. In addition, neuromorphic systems can learn to adapt to novel attack vectors. We will use different training techniques like CNN to SNN conversion, direct backpropagation training through surrogate gradient methods or local unsupervised Spike Timing Dependent Plasticity (STDP) enabled approaches. Neuromorphic hardware appliance will have the ability to connect up to 64 neuromorphic processors if additional processing power is required. The neuromorphic processor-based system can surpass the traditional intrusion detection tools (IDS). Some of the features of Cyber-NeuroRT shall include: (a) Ability to monitor, predict and provide system wide alerts of impending cybersecurity threats and warnings by collecting and prioritizing data from real time logging tools/ analysis tools including Zeek (Bro) Logs, PerfSonar, ftp logs, user behavior data, or any type of relevant logs, and other types of sensor data including IoT devices, HVAC, power systems, etc. Initially, we will work on Zeek (Bro) log files in Phase 1 and 2; (b) Ability to process the data system-wide at an unprecedented scale enabling adaptive, streaming analysis for monitoring and maintaining large-scale scientific computing integrity; (c) Training SNNs through direct backpropagation training is computationally expensive due to the gradient descent updates through time. So, potentially we could train our models using ORNL’s Summit type super computers and then perform actual detection of threats using neuromorphic processors; and (d) In addition to neuromorphic processors at the server level, we will also provide an option to process larger Machine Learning Models that can be hosted on next-generation neuromorphic systems under development.
2022 | II | 1 | DE-FOA-0002571 | Advanced Scientific Computing Research | 03a | HPC CYBERSECURITY | Quantum Ventura Inc | 1 S Market Street, Suite 1715 | San Jose | CA | 95113-1780 | vasan, srini | STTR | $ 1,650,000.00 | Realtime Neuromorphic Cyber-Agents (Cyber-NeuroRT) | Based on Phase 1 Feasibility and proof-of-concept developed for Cyber-NeuroRT, we propose to develop a full-fledged prototype. Cyber-NeuroRT, a real-time neuromorphic processor-based monitoring tool to predict and alert cyber threats and warnings using the Neuromorphic Platforms of Intel Loihi and Akida and develop a user-friendly dashboard for analysts. We will expand our capability to detect complex cyber-attacks in near real-time and develop new techniques to detect unknown and unfamiliar cyberattacks using novel neuromorphic unsupervised learning techniques. |
Taproot
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So, Quantum Ventura have been awarded a Phase 2 ( $1,650,000 ) to proceed with the development of Cyber-NeuroRT, where-in they specifically mention the Akida neuromorphic platform.
Other projects they are working on also have hints of Akida.
Hi All ,
Just phoned Tony Dawe , regarding the top 20 list, left a message on his answering machine.
Shall update when I receive a reply.
Esq.
Fact Finder
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Clearly your not a Holden fan. Ford is always etc; but I will edit.
My opinion only DYOR
FF
AKIDA BALLISTA
"I never knew" said the kangaroo "a gnu who knew what he thought he knew".
Taproot
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I am of course just repeating exactly what has already been posted earlier by @LuWil and this has been covered previously by @uiux in his hypersonic research which is quite fascinating and well worth the visit to his remarkable thread.
Sometimes links have to be shared several times before it really starts to sink in that this tech is very real and some very large amounts of money are being invested to break this little caterpillar from its cocoon and turn it into the beautiful butterfly it deserves to become.
TechGirl
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Quantum Ventura
www.quantumventura.com
This is from Quantum's home page, very impressive & highly relatable to us
Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley at the historic San Jose downtown, Quantum Ventura Inc is in the business of creating innovative & groundbreaking systems and technologies in the areas of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, AI/ML Verification & Validation, Cybersecurity, Secure Mobile technology ( Diamond Droid ) and HPC-driven Big Data Analytics.
Quantum Ventura's R&D division, "QuantumX Research Labs" undertakes R&D services in providing advanced technology solutions to federal agencies, and corporations throughout the US. We excel in developing concepts into market-focused products and customer-driven solutions.
We design creative solutions and build unique products for challenging problems with complete end-to-end solutions, components, and unsurpassed technical expertise.
Smart engineering * Creative solutions * Killer results
WHAT WE DO
Quantum Ventura Inc is essentially a technology innovation company with a single mission of delivering customer-centric advanced solutions to US Federal & State Governments and Private Sector customers.
Our Core offerings:
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning: We specialize in developing tools and applications using CNN, RNN, Reinforcement Learning, Denoising Auto-encoders, Generative Adversarial Networks(GAN) and Bayesian Anomaly Detection Algorithms in the areas of cyber-security, Automated Vehicle Tracking, Real-time Video Analytics, Sensor Fusion, Cognitive Computing, Synthetic Data Generation and other Computer-Vision driven applications.
AI/ML Verification & Validation (V&V) of applications: By leveraging open-source tools and frameworks, our AI verification & validation tools will identify areas of concern, exceptions, red flags & vulnerable areas and provide remedial action for each application. By utilizing our Risk Framework, Assumption and Safety Violation framework, we will generate a Certificate of Robustness (COR) as the final outcome. Our tools will have 3 components DNN Toolkit, Bayesian Uncertainty Modeling and Probabilistic Verifier covering CNN. Once the AI/ML application goes into production, our Intelligent Run-time Agent (IRA) will provide 24 x7 monitoring to evaluate the production system and provide protective measures and insights. Our V&V tools will be available both as a service and as an installable product.
QuantumX Research Labs: Our core R&D areas include Advanced Machine Learning, AI/ML Verification & Validation (V&V) Tools, Neuromorphic Computing, Linux-kernel based software tools, Cyber Security, Blockchain, Quantum Computing and Sensor Systems.
Cyber Security: ‣ Red & Blue Team Services ‣ Dark Web & Cyber Monitoring ‣ Penetration Testing
Secure Mobile Technology: Diamond-Droid - We have recently launched a groundbreaking Android kernel-based secure mobile technology, "Diamond-Droid". For further details, refer below.
Our Current Federally-Funded Research Projects as the Prime Contractor:
AI/ML/ Hyperspectral Imaging/ Neuromorphic/ Cybersecurity related topics:
DARPA: "AI Verification with provable guarantees" using advanced AI verification tools.
Partner: NC State University
Navy Air Warfare: "Certification of AI Systems - CORSI" using Advanced AI to certify AI/ML applications. (Phase 1 and Phase 2 SBIRs)
Partner: Lockheed Martin.
Missile Defense Agency: "Hypersonic Threat Detection" using bio-inspired processing, neuromorphic computing and Advanced AI. (Phase 1 STTR)
Partners: University of Florida and Lockheed Martin.
Navy Air Warfare: "Detection of UAVs and rogue drones using hyperspectral Imaging" (SBIR Phase 1).
Partners: Bodkin Imaging and Lockheed
Navy Air Warfare: "Vulnerability detection of source code using advanced AI/ML" - SBIR Phase 1
Homeland Security: "Opioid/contraband detection using hyperspectral imaging" - SBIR Phase 1
Department of Energy: "Cyber threat-detection using neuromorphic computing" - SBIR Phase 1
DOE-funded E-RECOV technology to extract precious metals and rare earth minerals:
"Quantum Ventura's E-RECOV technology nominated for World Materials Forum Scale-up!"
Department of Energy: "Extraction of precious metals and rare earth minerals from electronic waste", a high-priority project for DOE/DOD needs.
Partner: Idaho National Labs (a DOE-funded FFRDC)
In collaboration with Idaho National Labs (INL), a federally funded research institution and Colt Refining & Recycling Inc, Quantum Ventura Inc has been selected for the STTR Phase 2 award from the Department of Energy.
During Phase 2, we are building a 7kg/day E-RECOV prototype plant and extract precious metals and rare-earths from e-waste. E-RECOV technology recovers more metal from waste electronics such as cell phones, hard disks etc, reduces chemical reagent use and lessens the toxicity of remaining materials. E-RECOV is 30% cheaper than conventional recovery technologies. E-RECOV extracts both precious metals and other metals. In addition, it extracts valuable and nationally critical rare-earth metals that are currently vulnerable to supply disruptions. The supply disruption of rare-earth minerals, which have a limited supply within the US would be a devastating blow to the US economy.
Boab
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Ah, Dr Seuss you've done it again.
MDhere
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i lost u for a minute.Errr....I'm starting to wonder if I'm on the right site....pussies....erections...what tha
and i wasn't when trying to be funny there but i laughed.
Bravo
If ARM was an arm, BRN would be its biceps💪!
Oh my gosh-kins! There's a video on Valeo LinkedIn showing the world's first test drive of the first locally validated level 3 automated vehicle (Mercedes Benze S Class)!!!!! Talks about high-perfomance sensors which are the eyes and ears of the car.
Take a look :
Also, check out the comment belwo on Twitter! He-He-he!
Take a look :
Also, check out the comment belwo on Twitter! He-He-he!
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Dang Son
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Apparently there's a semiconductor chip shortage affecting Auto and electronics manufacturing up until early 2023.
I saw a photo of a thousand new Ford pickup truck parked in a paddock awaiting chip supply .
Not sure if they are a dead loss or can be sold new but as 2021 models when they eventually have chips to complete the builds.
ndefries
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I do always wonder with so many NDAs and people leaving and changing jobs at some point information starts to get shared and people that have first hand knowledge of likely end user outcomes from Akida may start buying BRN from overseas. NDAs are only helpful to a point and as time goes by I think Some more information will come out helping with dot joining.
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