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Xray1

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Hey Schnitzel, I think we might be jumping the gun a little as far as marketing.
The box is not yet available, but if you look at other offerings (including the Nvidia integrated box) there's a lot more information on the website.

I assume it will come out in time (towards the end of this year I think they said?) and then we'll be able to decide how well it's being marketed.
For all we know they may run a side by side comparison with other boxes on offer!
I know marketing starts well before the release, but I think it might still be a little early.
I don't know how we can go ahead with any contemplated marketing / sales / IP agreements without firstly having a New VP of Sales put in place after Chris Stevens recent departure from the Co ....
 
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Master Thesis on Efficient Mapping of Spiking Neural Networks on Neuromorphic Computing System

Ericsson

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About This Opportunity

With the rapid adoption of machine learning in telecommunication networks, the energy consumption associated with the training of cognitive algorithms and inference engines is of increased concern. Bio-inspired computing architectures such as Neuromorphic systems could process cognitive tasks in an energy-efficient manner, thereby yielding the networks sustainable. A variety of tasks such as deep learning inference, dynamic programming, quadratic unconstrained binary optimization, etc. can exploit the neuromorphic hardware by reformulating the problem to the Spiking neural network architecture. The capabilities of neuromorphic hardware, the compilation of SNN architecture to the neuromorphic hardware and the problem formulation determines the scale of the problem that can be efficiently solved on the neuromorphic system

Project Goals

This master thesis aims at solving a telco related problem on the neuromorphic hardware by reformulating the problem into an SNN architecture, mapping the customized SNN onto the neuromorphic hardware that exploits the neuromorphic compute capabilities in a resource constrained manner and demonstrating the energy efficient solution.

What You Will Do

The thesis work consists of several items:

  • Understand a Radio Access Network workload that demands energy efficiency.
  • Reformulate the RAN workload into customized SNN architecture and validate the functionality using Neuromorphic Simulator.
  • Devise mapping technique for the customized SNN architecture, that exploits the on-chip resources on the Neuromorphic System in an efficient manner.
  • Documentation of the solution and evaluation.
You will bring

  • MSc Student in Physics/Computer Science/Mathematics or other related fields (Must to have).
  • Proficient in Probability Theory, Deep Neural Networks, Spiking Neural Networks (Must to have).
  • Understanding of Neuromorphic Computing hardware and software stacks (Must to have).
  • Good programing skills are required, knowledge of C++, Python, Linux (Must to have).
Additional Details

The work is expected to start in Jan/Feb 2024. The work is proposed for 2 students for a duration of 6 months. Location is at Ericsson Research in Stockholm (Kista), Sweden.

Please submit your application in English as soon as possible - we are working continuously with candidate selection.
 
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I don't know how we can go ahead with any contemplated marketing / sales / IP agreements without firstly having a New VP of Sales put in place after Chris Stevens recent departure from the Co ....
If you have a good team you don’t need necessarily a head of sales for a short period. Do you think the sales staff are all siting with doughnuts and coffee or hot chocolate in the office waiting for a new manager? 😅
 
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Xray1

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I'm struggling to comprehend the 37k revenue.
If your looking at $50 an hour for engineering fees (although I think $100 would be closer to the rate) it's 740 charged hours.
One employee working 37.5 hours a week means they work about 450 hours in 3 months. I see it as either there is a lot of free / good will work being done through the partnerships with big rewards to be paid with product release or we are seriously overstuffed.

Correction : Receipts from customers was only $27K and not $37K as you have stated.

As regards to the other part of your post: IMO, I also like you think / beleive that we are doing a lot of free / goodwill work for our eco-system participants, as I think that we need to show these so called eco-system paticipants of what Akida is actually capable of doing better than what there is currently already available out there commercially and in essence doing the same type of work / functioning.
 
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Xray1

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If you have a good team you don’t need necessarily a head of sales for a short period. Do you think the sales staff are all siting with doughnuts and coffee or hot chocolate in the office waiting for a new manager? 😅
They probaby are ... especially given the fact that Receipts from Customers in this current 4C was only a mere $27K. :) :)
 
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That 1,254,054 sell is being used to contain the share price… grrr 😡 so frustrating, the buy side is swollen like things are going to move and every time it looks like moving along comes that sell - wherever they want to call a halt to proceedings 🫤
 
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That 1,254,054 sell is being used to contain the share price… grrr 😡 so frustrating, the buy side is swollen like things are going to move and every time it looks like moving along comes that sell - wherever they want to call a halt to proceedings 🫤
A serious buyer needs to step up and take down the entire ask.
 
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They probaby are ... especially given the fact that Receipts from Customers in this current 4C was only a mere $27K. :) :)
I guess this is why he had to leave them right? Maybe he was baking the doughnuts instead of leading the team. 🙋🏻‍♂️
 
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A serious buyer needs to step up and take down the entire ask.
That 1,254,054 sell is being used to contain the share price… grrr 😡 so frustrating, the buy side is swollen like things are going to move and every time it looks like moving along comes that sell - wherever they want to call a halt to proceedings 🫤


I can buy a few more, but I certainly don't have enough move the line.

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If you have a good team you don’t need necessarily a head of sales for a short period. Do you think the sales staff are all siting with doughnuts and coffee or hot chocolate in the office waiting for a new manager? 😅

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We is testing the new neuromorphic switch controllers....errr....well :LOL:
 
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Gidday FMF,

"This type of computing could be used to improve the performance of AI and machine learning applications"

The above comment is typical or common with an emphasis on "could be".

We already know that Peters genius architecture "ALREADY DOES IMPROVE" the performance of AI and machine learning applications
by orders of magnitude and this just amplifies the problem (headwind) that our company have been battling ever since I first come on
board as a shareholder, meaning, having the gap between us and the mob does have it's advantages but also it's been a bit of a ball and
chain for us to bare out front, BUT the weight around our legs has definitely been lifted somewhat in the last 24 months in my opinion.

Thanks for all your great posts and contributions to our forum over the last year or so.

Best regards....Tech
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Do agree re the "could" phrase as used often however, one underlying thread I see is the lack of a industry standard benchmarking.

I know there's quarters out there working on it like neurobench etc but I guess for a lot outside the inner testing by prospective clients or others working in the neuromorphic space they don't really have a relevant point to work from or compare to so go to the catch all "could".
 
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Tony Coles

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The more clients use ARM, the better chance we have a flow of revenue i say, the more the merrier!
 
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Xray1

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I hope that Rob Telson is now leading the sales team for now while the Co is most likely looking for a new VP of Sales replacement.

I hope that Rob T can get a few IP agreement put together before Xmas (this year) to show us all that he still has the sales know how from his past extensive sales history with other big Co's such as ARM for instance.
 
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Just an article / blog from a Google on Jensen and maybe I've missed it, but I personally hadn't noticed previous info on their heavy investment to develop neuromorphic :unsure:

Maybe I haven't looked into them enough.




Huang's vision for the future of AI and NVIDIA's role in it

Huang believes that AI is the next generation of computing, and he is committed to making NVIDIA the leader in AI. He has a bold vision for the future of AI, in which AI will be used to solve some of the world's biggest challenges, such as climate change and disease.

NVIDIA is investing heavily in developing new AI technologies, such as quantum computing and neuromorphic computing. The company is also working to make AI more accessible and affordable for everyone.
 
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JB49

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I noticed the following in the 4c "These achievements coupled with the traction we’re seeing with IP licensing prospects, gives me confidence in our strategy and that over time our technology will proliferate across a wide range of industry applications and platforms".

I dont think they've used that comment before. Hopefully this indicates they are nearing a new IP license.
 
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Bravo

If ARM was an arm, BRN would be its biceps💪!
Oh God! Please don't let it be Akida - @Bravo will start dancing again!

Don't worry Dodgy-knees, I'm still here waiting in the wings, ready and willing to dance up a storm whereupon my thongs, champers and any remaining inhibitions I still possess will literally fly up into the air, when the time is right!

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@Xray1 you are on fire today. So cool man. Keep up the good work.
 
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