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[Diogenese]

Here's a LinkedIn post from Cerence two days ago about Mercedes "wake-up word".

If Mercedes do continue working with Cerence in the future, doesn't that by default mean we'll eventually be working with them together (likewise with all the other companies that have technology intertwined in the Mercedes infotainment/voice control side of things such as OpenAI's 'sChatGPT, Apple Car Play, Google Maps).?

After-all Magnus Ostberg's confirmed in his Linkedin post from a month ago, that Mercedes are determined to be the first to use neuromorphic computing in the automotive industry.

Ahhhhh, remember good ol' the days when every second word that I uttered was "Cerence".

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A cool moment for those who are passionate about advancing AI- and voice-powered interaction in the car: Mercedes-Benz' MBUX wake-up word #HeyMercedes was featured in Boston Globe Media's most recent… | Cerence AI

A cool moment for those who are passionate about advancing AI- and voice-powered interaction in the car: Mercedes-Benz' MBUX wake-up word #HeyMercedes was featured in Boston Globe Media's most recent Sunday crossword. We're so proud of our long-term partnership with this leading global...

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https://www.eetimes.com/cars-that-think-like-you/

Cerence's canoe was, at least until recently, paddleless up the scatological creek.

Their voice recognition system was internet based.

This patent is a continuation of an application filed in 2013 which was updated in 2022:


US11676600B2

[0002] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/238,238, filed Aug. 16, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/795,933, filed Mar. 12, 2013, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference herein.

1. A mobile device comprising:

at least one input configured to receive acoustic input from an environment of the mobile device while the mobile device is operating in a low power mode; and

at least one processor configured to

perform, while in the low power mode, at least one processing stage on the acoustic input to evaluate whether the acoustic input includes a voice command, the at least one processing stage including

transmitting at least a portion of the acoustic input from the mobile device to an automatic speech recognition (ASR) server via a network for processing by the ASR server to convert the at least a portion of the acoustic input into a text, and

transmitting the text from the ASR server to a natural language processing (NLP) server for processing by the NLP server to determine whether the text includes a voice command; and

responsive to receiving the voice command from the NLP server, initiate responding to the voice command.


Even as recently as 2021, Cerence were hedging their bets on in-car v web-based voice processing, without anything more than a nod to NNs:

US2022343906A1 FLEXIBLE-FORMAT VOICE COMMAND 20210426

[0066] Referring to FIG. 3, in one implementation, the system is integrated into a vehicle 310 , with the microphone 101 , camera 103 , etc., monitoring the driver (not shown). The components illustrated in FIG. 1 are hosted on a computer 312 (i.e., an embedded computation system with a general purpose or special purpose processor), which may include non-transitory storage holding instructions to be executed by a processor of the computer to implement the functions described above. In some examples, the computer 312 connects to a user's smartphone 314 , which may host the assistant or one of the sub-assistants known to the system. In some examples, the smartphone 314 provides a communication link via a communication system 320 (e.g., via a cellular telephone system, e.g., a “5G” system) to a remote assistant 330 , such as a home-based assistant in the user's home remote from the vehicle. It should be understood that certain functions may be implemented in dedicated hardware rather than being performed by a processor, for example, with audio processing being performed by a hardware-based (i.e., dedicated circuitry) component. In some implementations, some or all of the functions that might be performed by the computer 312 are performed by a remote server computer in communication with components hosted in the vehicle.

How to do wake word and speech recognition at the edge?

[ PYMNTS: In-Car Voice Makes Itself Heard at CES - BrainChip

https://brainchip.com/in-car-voice-makes-itself-heard/ ]

In-Car Voice Makes Itself Heard at CES BY PYMNTS | JANUARY 4, 2022

Before CES even opened to the industry, in-car voice technology was making itself heard. On Monday (Jan. 3), the first of two media days preceding the opening of the show, connected mobility supplier Cerence received an award for its in-car voice assistant, Mercedes-Benz released details about two voice technologies featured on its new prototype electric car and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) projected that auto tech will grow 7% in 2022.

Read more: Connected Cars to Strut Their Stuff at CES

These companies are among more than 200 from the transportation and vehicle technology industry — a record number for the event — represented at this year’s edition of the annual tech event. A total of 2,200 companies are taking part in person or in the event’s digital venues.

Proactively Delivering Information to Drivers

On Monday, Cerence received a CES 2022 Innovation Award for Cerence Co-Pilot, its new in-car voice assistant that is powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

The assistant not only responds to voice commands, but also uses data from the car’s sensors to understand situations inside and outside the vehicle and proactively deliver information when it’s needed. For example, as the vehicle nears the driver’s home, Cerence Co-Pilot may ask if they’d like it to initiate a smart home routine. This in-car voice assistant also integrates with cloud services.

“AI is deeply fundamental to the future of mobility, and we see our role as critical, not only in bringing convenient, enjoyable and safe experiences to drivers, but also giving OEMs the ability to maintain control of their brands and data while still giving drivers the secure, seamless and personalized connected experiences they want,” Cerence CEO Stefan Ortmanns said in a press release.

Sounding Impressively Real, Natural and Intuitive

On the same day, Mercedes-Benz previewed two voice technologies that will be displayed on its VISION EQXX, a research prototype car featuring an electric drivetrain and advanced software. The automaker says this prototype demonstrates its transformation into “an all-electric and software-driven company.”

One voice technology featured on the VISION EQXX makes it “fun to talk to,” Mercedes-Benz says. Developed in collaboration with voice synthesis experts Sonantic and with the help of machine learning, this version of the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant has a distinctive character and personality.

“As well as sounding impressively real, the emotional expression places the conversation between driver and car on a completely new level that is more natural and intuitive,” Mercedes-Benz said in a press release.

The second voice-related technology previewed by Mercedes-Benz features neuromorphic computing, a form of information processing that reduces energy consumption, and AI software and hardware from BrainChip that is five to 10 times more efficient than conventional voice control.

“Although neuromorphic computing is still in its infancy, systems like these will be available on the market in just a few years,” Mercedes-Benz said. “When applied on scale throughout a vehicle, they have the potential to radically reduce the energy needed to run the latest AI technologies.”

 

[DingoBorat]

Monday will be brutal IMO
Nvidia down 10% last nite
Nasdaq Dow 2%

Not necessarily..

The broader market was up, due mainly to Israel's muted response to Iran's "unprovoked" attack in my opinion.

The ASX will be generally up on Monday, except on any further developments, between Israel and Iran, over the weekend.

The general ASX, has more influence (as mainly influenced by the DOW, than the NASDAQ) on BRN.

BrainChip isn't following any particular market, in my opinion, but general market conditions of course still matter.

 

[DingoBorat]

Excellent post...thank you.

Many would have noticed how our share price has started it's usual, slow, possibly deliberate slide south again.
An never ending cycle, why many would be asking ?

• Q1 4C results due within the next 6 business days.
• LDA Capital off-loading their recent allocated shares.
• Geo-Political mounting issues.
• Worldwide Economic headwinds.
• Robotic manipulation attempting to trigger "stop-loss" positions...i.e. 0.35....0.30....0.25

I personally feel that all within the company would agree that the journey to revenue has been a slower process than hoped, some
could go as far as saying, our 'real' business journey didn't really commence until Sean joined the company, meaning, considering
everything that has been put in place over the last 2.5 years, it's taken 5.

Remember I have been banging on about Digimarc Corporation for at least 4 years now, just check out the latest X feed posted on
the company website, it possibly sends a little subtle message in my opinion.

Cheers....Tech


https://twitter.com/BrainChip_inc

It was sooo subtle, that I missed it Tech..
Unless the link didn't work properly for me..

Do you mind screenshotting, what you're talking about and using a big highlighter, so it's a little less "subtle"

 

[DingoBorat]

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/geof...DH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

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This is great to see, but haven't we been doing "keyword spotting" in demonstrations, for a couple of years now?

How many years you ask?

Yeah, about 2..

 

[Hoohoo]

See post below

 

[jtardif999]

Here's a LinkedIn post from Cerence two days ago about Mercedes "wake-up word".

If Mercedes do continue working with Cerence in the future, doesn't that by default mean we'll eventually be working with them together (likewise with all the other companies that have technology intertwined in the Mercedes infotainment/voice control side of things such as OpenAI's 'sChatGPT, Apple Car Play, Google Maps).?

After-all Magnus Ostberg's confirmed in his Linkedin post from a month ago, that Mercedes are determined to be the first to use neuromorphic computing in the automotive industry.

Ahhhhh, remember good ol' the days when every second word that I uttered was "Cerence".

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A cool moment for those who are passionate about advancing AI- and voice-powered interaction in the car: Mercedes-Benz' MBUX wake-up word #HeyMercedes was featured in Boston Globe Media's most recent… | Cerence AI

A cool moment for those who are passionate about advancing AI- and voice-powered interaction in the car: Mercedes-Benz' MBUX wake-up word #HeyMercedes was featured in Boston Globe Media's most recent Sunday crossword. We're so proud of our long-term partnership with this leading global...

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The thing that I hear time and time again of late is that the stumbling block to adoption is there’s not enough programming for sparsity and algorithms for running SNN models available atm, yet Akida provides a CNN2SNN conversion tool with the ADE allowing any CNN model and data already collected to run in the sparsity of Akida’s SNN framework. I don’t get that there should be that many hurdles in getting Akida to be adopted, to me BrainChip have taken care of that and I don’t understand why it is still being talked about ..unless the reference is for Neuromorphic chips in general and not just Akida. AIMO.

 

[Diogenese]

The thing that I hear time and time again of late is that the stumbling block to adoption is there’s not enough programming for sparsity and algorithms for running SNN models available atm, yet Akida provides a CNN2SNN conversion tool with the ADE allowing any CNN model and data already collected to run in the sparsity of Akida’s SNN framework. I don’t get that there should be that many hurdles in getting Akida to be adopted, to me BrainChip have taken care of that and I don’t understand why it is still being talked about ..unless the reference is for Neuromorphic chips in general and not just Akida. AIMO.

yes - but it suits some of the big boys to spread doubt until they can catch up - even as they slide further behind.

 

[Tothemoon24]

Great read ;

The industry at the heart of global technology — MoneyWeek

The semiconductor industry powers key trends such as artificial intelligence, says Rupert Hargreaves

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[Fullmoonfever]

Siemens taking the next step too...nice if had our IP involved?

Siemens: World's largest cooperation centre at TUM

At the new Siemens Technology Centre (STC) on the TUM Campus Garching, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and Siemens are working together to d

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• Research
• Artificial Intelligence

• 4/17/2024
• Reading time 4 min.

New Siemens Technology Center at TUM Campus Garching
Siemens opens its largest cooperation center worldwide at TUM​

At the new Siemens Technology Center (STC) on the TUM Campus Garching, 150 TUM staff and researchers will work with more than 450 Siemens specialists on new solutions related to digital twins, the industrial internet of things, robotics and automation. Bavarian Minister President Dr. Markus Söder, TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, the CTO of Siemens Peter Körte and State Minister for Science and Arts Markus Blume were on hand to open the new research facility.

Excerpt:

Focus on the development of robotic and autonomous systems

The onsite research will focus on the development of robotic and autonomous systems. On the TUM side, this will include intuitive robot interfaces, development of neuromorphic chips, the spatial human-robot interaction, optimization of perception using intelligent sensor systems and projects addressing localization, mapping and navigation.

 

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Shout this from the rooftops Sean

 

[CHIPS]

Excellent post...thank you.

Many would have noticed how our share price has started it's usual, slow, possibly deliberate slide south again.
An never ending cycle, why many would be asking ?

• Q1 4C results due within the next 6 business days.
• LDA Capital off-loading their recent allocated shares.
• Geo-Political mounting issues.
• Worldwide Economic headwinds.
• Robotic manipulation attempting to trigger "stop-loss" positions...i.e. 0.35....0.30....0.25

I personally feel that all within the company would agree that the journey to revenue has been a slower process than hoped, some
could go as far as saying, our 'real' business journey didn't really commence until Sean joined the company, meaning, considering
everything that has been put in place over the last 2.5 years, it's taken 5.

Remember I have been banging on about Digimarc Corporation for at least 4 years now, just check out the latest X feed posted on
the company website, it possibly sends a little subtle message in my opinion.

Cheers....Tech


https://twitter.com/BrainChip_inc

"We are embedding our IP, in everything, everywhere."

Is this new?

 

[Kachoo]

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"We are embedding our IP, in everything, everywhere."

Is this new?

Been said a few months back I believe.

Man be nice to see some dollars from all this embedding would it not.

Lots happening hope this is the year!

 

[HopalongPetrovski]

Been said a few months back I believe.

Man be nice to see some dollars from all this embedding would it not.

Lots happening hope this is the year!

I know. Don't they know we all need to be rich cause we've got a bit of "embedding" we'd like to be getting on with, whilst we still can?

 

[CHIPS]

Been said a few months back I believe.

Man be nice to see some dollars from all this embedding would it not.

Lots happening hope this is the year!

I meant if it is new in the twitter profile.

50% up would make me happy for a day or two and then never going down again and slowly moving up every day (like 1% each day) would be great. Digimarc Corporation could do all this for us. They even work in Germany already for Netto (4300 supermarkets in Germany!) and its plastic recycling as well as hidden marks on each Netto private label on the shelf.

German Retailer Netto Hits Milestone in Commitment to a Future with Optimized Checkout and More Efficient Plastic Recycling

German Retailer Netto Hits Milestone in Commitment to a Future with Optimized Checkout and More Efficient Plastic Recycling

www.digimarc.com

"Digimarc Recycle is expected to launch soon in France and Canada, with conversations ongoing in other countries around the globe."

Just imagine Akida in every recycling machine all over the world , but starting with Germany would be fine too.
This certainly would make me sleep with a constant smile every night

 

[manny100]

Here's a LinkedIn post from Cerence two days ago about Mercedes "wake-up word".

If Mercedes do continue working with Cerence in the future, doesn't that by default mean we'll eventually be working with them together (likewise with all the other companies that have technology intertwined in the Mercedes infotainment/voice control side of things such as OpenAI's 'sChatGPT, Apple Car Play, Google Maps).?

After-all Magnus Ostberg's confirmed in his Linkedin post from a month ago, that Mercedes are determined to be the first to use neuromorphic computing in the automotive industry.

Ahhhhh, remember good ol' the days when every second word that I uttered was "Cerence".

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A cool moment for those who are passionate about advancing AI- and voice-powered interaction in the car: Mercedes-Benz' MBUX wake-up word #HeyMercedes was featured in Boston Globe Media's most recent… | Cerence AI

A cool moment for those who are passionate about advancing AI- and voice-powered interaction in the car: Mercedes-Benz' MBUX wake-up word #HeyMercedes was featured in Boston Globe Media's most recent Sunday crossword. We're so proud of our long-term partnership with this leading global...

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Great post, yep we are in with Mercedes. It's a sure thing other autos are looking at AKIDA as well. No one wants to get left to far behind.

 

[Kachoo]

I meant if it is new in the twitter profile.

50% up would make me happy for a day or two and then never going down again and slowly moving up every day (like 1% each day) would be great. Digimarc Corporation could do all this for us. They even work in Germany already for Netto (4300 supermarkets in Germany!) and its plastic recycling as well as hidden marks on each Netto private label on the shelf.

German Retailer Netto Hits Milestone in Commitment to a Future with Optimized Checkout and More Efficient Plastic Recycling

German Retailer Netto Hits Milestone in Commitment to a Future with Optimized Checkout and More Efficient Plastic Recycling

www.digimarc.com

"Digimarc Recycle is expected to launch soon in France and Canada, with conversations ongoing in other countries around the globe."

Just imagine Akida in every recycling machine all over the world , but starting with Germany would be fine too.
This certainly would make me sleep with a constant smile every night

Are they related to circle 8 ? We have this growing in Australia.

BrainChip and Circle8 Clean Technologies/AVID Group Work to Reduce and Recycle Waste Through Joint Development of Intelligent ‘Smart Bins’

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., October 10, 2023--BrainChip and Circle8 Clean Technologies/AVID Group Work to Reduce and Recycle Waste Through Joint Development of Intelligent ‘Smart Bins’

finance.yahoo.com

 

[CHIPS]

Are they related to circle 8 ? We have this growing in Australia.

BrainChip and Circle8 Clean Technologies/AVID Group Work to Reduce and Recycle Waste Through Joint Development of Intelligent ‘Smart Bins’

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., October 10, 2023--BrainChip and Circle8 Clean Technologies/AVID Group Work to Reduce and Recycle Waste Through Joint Development of Intelligent ‘Smart Bins’

finance.yahoo.com

I doubt it. I can't find a connection.
I hope not, it is better to have two customers than just one

 

[Frangipani]

Absolutely agree - Tony Lewis was an excellent choice as CTO, as he is so well connected and respected in the neuromorphic community!

I recall Ralph Etienne-Cummings referring to him in another Brains & Machines podcast. The two of them go back a long way, by the way…

Just some examples:

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Told ya, but here it is straight from the horse’s mouth:

Tony Lewis getting yet another mention by Ralph Etienne-Cummings (Professor of Electrical and Computer engineering at Johns Hopkins University) in the latest Brains & Machines podcast, who also refers to and expresses his interest in the new Akida Edge AI Box (built in partnership with VVDN):

https://www.eetimes.com/podcasts/bio-inspired-networks-to-interface-with-nervous-system/

When posting about the recent Brains & Machines podcast with Amirezza Yousefzadah, one of my comments was:

Sounds like we can finally expect a future podcast episode featuring someone from BrainChip?

Bingo! So at the time the podcast with Elisa Donati was recorded, Sunny Bains was planning to meet up with our CTO before or after NICE 2024, which means sometime next week! Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this prospective visit of hers will work out and lead to an intriguing podcast episode…

NICE 2024 – NICE Conference Series

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