Microchip Reveals Software Development Kit and Neural Network IP for Easily Creating Low Power FPGA Smart Embedded Vision Solutions

New Delhi, May 26, 2020 — With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT), applications are moving to the network edge where data is collected, requiring power-efficient solutions to deliver more computational performance in ever smaller, thermally constrained form factors. Through its Smart Embedded Vision initiative, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) is meeting the growing need for power-efficient inferencing in edge applications by making it easier for software developers to implement their algorithms in PolarFire® field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). As a significant addition to the solutions portfolio in this segment, Microchip’s VectorBlox Accelerator Software Development Kit (SDK) helps developers take advantage of Microchip’s PolarFire FPGAs for creating low-power, flexible overlay-based neural network applications without learning an FPGA tool flow. 

FPGAs are ideal for edge AI applications, such as inferencing in power-constrained compute environments, because they can perform more giga operations per second (GOPS) with greater power efficiency than a central processing unit (CPU) or graphics processing unit (GPU), but they require specialized hardware design skills. Microchip’s VectorBlox Accelerator SDK is designed to enable developers to code in C/C++ and program power-efficient neural networks without prior FPGA design experience.

The highly flexible tool kit can execute models in TensorFlow and the open neural network exchange (ONNX) format which offers the widest framework interoperability. ONNX supports many frameworks such as Caffe2, MXNet, PyTorch, and MATLAB®. Unlike alternative FPGA solutions, Microchip’s VectorBlox Accelerator SDK is supported on Linux® and Windows® operating systems, and it also includes a bit accurate simulator which provides the user the opportunity to validate the accuracy of the hardware while in the software environment. The neural network IP included with the kit also supports the ability to load different network models at run time.

“In order for software developers to benefit from the power efficiencies of FPGAs, we need to remove the impediment of them having to learn new FPGA architectures and proprietary tool flows, while giving them the flexibility to port multi-framework and multi-network solutions,” said Bruce Weyer, vice president of the Field Programmable Gate Array business unit at Microchip. “Microchip’s VectorBlox Accelerator SDK and neural network IP core will give both software and hardware developers a way to implement an extremely flexible overlay convolutional neural network architecture on PolarFire FPGAs, from which they can then more easily construct and implement their AI-enabled edge systems that have best-in-class form factors, thermals and power characteristics.”

For inferencing at the edge, PolarFire FPGAs deliver up to 50 percent lower total power than competing devices, while also offering 25 percent higher-capacity math blocks that can deliver up to 1.5 tera operations per second (TOPS). By using FPGAs, developers also have greater opportunities for customization and differentiation through the devices’ inherent upgradability and ability to integrate functions on a single chip. The PolarFire FPGA neural network IP is available in a range of sizes to match the performance, power, and package size tradeoffs for the application, enabling customers to implement their solutions in package sizes as small as 11 × 11 mm.

Microchip’s Smart Embedded Vision initiative was launched last July to provide hardware and software developers with tools, intellectual property (IP) cores, and boards for meeting the thermally constrained and small-form-factor requirements of edge applications. Because PolarFire FPGAs deliver lower power compared to other solutions, customers can eliminate the need for fans in their enclosures. PolarFire FPGAs also offer more functional integration for a customer’s design. For example, in applications such as a smart camera, PolarFire FPGAs can integrate the image signal pipeline which includes the sensor interface, DDR controller, image signal processing (ISP) IP and network interfaces, all while integrating the machine learning inference.

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Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

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Military Robots Market Trends Share and Forecast Report 2025

Military robots are autonomous or remote-controlled tools designed to perform military tasks, which include targeting, searching and initiating rescue operations. These robots are programmed in such a manner that soldiers can operate them according to their instructions. They help in performing challenging tasks, which involve dirty, dangerous and repetitive work. Other than this, they are also used to provide backup during heavy artillery fire and carry injured soldiers and troops from the battlefield.

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At present, governments of various countries are investing in the defense sector for strengthening the army. This represents one of the key factors bolstering the global military robots market growth. Moreover, these robots can transform, receive and forward information and perform tasks with greater efficiency as compared to human soldiers. They are equipped with automated weapon systems and sensors for providing connectivity. These advantages, along with the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, are projected to create a positive influence on the market growth in the upcoming years.

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Key Market Segmentation

 

Breakup by Platform:

 

  • Land Robots
  • Marine Robots
  • Airborne Robots

Breakup by Application:

 

  • Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
  • Search and Rescue
  • Combat Support
  • Transportation
  • EOD
  • Mine clearance
  • Firefighting
  • Others

Breakup by Mode of Operation:

  • Human Operated
  • Autonomous

Breakup by Region:

  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa

Key Highlights of the Report

  • Market Performance
  • Market Outlook
  • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
  • Market Drivers and Success Factors
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Value Chain
  • Competitive Structure
  • Profiles of Key Players

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The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being Bae Systems (BAESY), Boston Dynamics, Cobham Plc (COB), Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT), Endeavor Robotics (IRBT), General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Qinetiq (QNTQY), Saab AB, etc.

 

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Cloud Analogy To Host Webinar On Quality Assurance For Rapid Salesforce Projects

Cloud Analogy, the world's admired Salesforce development companies and Salesforce Silver Consulting Partner, has announced a live webinar on Quality Assurance for Rapid Salesforce Projects. The webinar will be going live on Tuesday, June 16 2020, at 3 PM GMT.

 

The leading Salesforce Implementation Partner announced that this webinar is dedicated to providing insights on how to perform Salesforce testing along with its benefits and other features in simple terms. Moreover, you’ll learn how to extend the value of the Salesforce CRM by delivering high-quality, business-focused products while keeping the bugs down. In this webinar journey, attendees will find out how they can effortlessly validate the changes and integrations to eliminate risk and guarantee security.

 

The webinar will be presented by Malika Pathak (Chief Operating Officer at Cloud Analogy), Somya Tyagi  (Chief Innovation & Process Officer at Cloud Analogy), and Aman Deep (QA Engineer at Cloud Analogy). In this webinar, the certified Salesforce experts will explain the ins and outs of data quality assurance while walking you through some common mistakes and best practices for QA teams to deliver quality and bug-free products.

In this webinar, attendees will learn:

  • Everything about Risk Management with Quality Assurance.
  • How to boost Quality Assurance for Rapid Salesforce projects?
  • What to automate and When to automate?
  • How to ensure that the product generated after a rigorous process is defect-free and conforms to all stated customer requirements?
  • A brief overview of QA Services like Functional Testing, Unit Testing, Manual Testing, Automated Testing, Load Testing, Deployment Testing, and Security Testing.
  • How connectivity is achieved between processes and associated recordkeeping?
  • The benefits of a truly amazing end-to-end, cloud-based quality solution.

Registration for the webinar is now open and free for all attendees. Visit the Webinar Registration Page on the Cloud Analogy website to register for this free and knowledge-packed webinar.

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A member of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Malika has assisted some of the most reputed global brands by handling Business Development, Corporate Strategy, and Strategic Business Unit Leadership. Malika is the Chief Operating Officer at Cloud Analogy and a proud Scrum Master and Scrum Product Owner.

 

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Somya Tyagi is a Scrum Master of repute who has successfully delivered hundreds of CRM projects in the last few years. She is a Scrum Product Owner and Salesforce Consultant at Cloud Analogy. Somya is always open to assist other teams in understanding project requirements so that collaboration can happen in the best possible ways in an environment conducive for the business.

 

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Aman Deep, a highly experienced quality analyst and a problem solver, passionately works to achieve the company's goals and quality products. He possesses a strong knowledge of software testing processes and methodologies.

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Braving the Winds of Change

Bahwan CyberTek (BCT) is organizing a free webinar/fireside chat titled, ‘Braving the Winds of Change: The Changing Dynamics of O&M during COVID-19’ on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of wind energy assets tomorrow (Thursday, 21 May 2020) at 11 AM EST and 8.30 PM IST.

The fireside chat brings together globally renowned wind energy leaders, industry veterans, asset owners, operations heads and AI/ML technology experts to discuss on how the industry is dealing with the challenges of O&M in the COVID era.

Speakers. The illustrious panel of ‘Braving the Winds of Change’ webinar includes speakers Drew Silverman, Performance Manager – ContourGlobal; P V N Sai, Head of Operations & Maintenance - Continuum Wind Energy Ltd; Varun Poddar, Adjunct Lecturer of Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Kellogg School of Management; B Sivarama Krishnan, Chief Architect - Bahwan CyberTek. The session will be moderated by Justin Averitt, Vice President, Wind Operations & Maintenance - Gemini Energy Services (Tetra Tech).

Among the speakers, Drew, Sai and Justin come with rich experience in owning/managing wind assets and have worked extensively across a gamut of functions in the wind industry. Sivarama Krishnan is the chief architect of BCT’s industry-leading predictive analytics platform, Retina. Varun is a digital transformation leader and a co-creator of cutting-edge Executive Education program on creating business value with AI at Kellogg.

Key takeaways. The discussion is expected to center around using AI/ML technologies for the predictive maintenance of wind assets. Key takeaways include knowledge-sharing on the changing dynamics of O&M in this COVID-stricken industry; evolving best practices in the remote monitoring of assets; using predictive analytics to prioritize mission-critical repair or maintenance work; benefits of shifting from preventive to predictive maintenance; and KPIs to improve yield and asset availability of wind farms.

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Established in 1999, Bahwan CyberTek (BCT) is a global provider of IP-based digital transformation solutions leveraging its portfolio of innovative IP dropthought, RETINA, rt360 and CueTrans in the areas of Digital Experience, Predictive Analytics and Digital Journey Management across North America, the Middle East, Far East, Africa and Asia. Driving innovation through outcome-based business models, proven and powerful IP solutions, BCT is a trusted partner for over 1000+ customers, including Fortune 500 companies. With strong capabilities in digital technologies, BCT has over 3,000 associates with technical and domain expertise, delivering solutions to the Oil & Gas, Telecom, Power, Government, Banking, Retail and SCM / Logistics verticals. With focus on joint innovation, BCT has partnered with leading global technology organizations such as TIBCO, Oracle and IBM to deliver differentiated value to customers. BCT is recognized at CMMi level 5 and is an ISO certified organization. Learn more about Bahwan CyberTek at www.bahwancybertek.com  

DK Business Patron Announced Live Chat and Email Support Service

The international business outsourcing giant, DK business patron located in Delhi has launched a live chat and email support service that works on highly qualified technology. Catering to the business process outsourcing requirements of its overseas and local clients, DK business patron has been continuously coming up with new ventures and segments of its business that serve the growing needs in multiple domains.

Extending it as an upper hand for their organization in their business process outsourcing services, this live chat, and email support service is going to provide 24*7 support to the customers of their clients. The system has been devised by highly learned and professional developers that hold expertise in technicalities of email and chat support. The software is designed in order to provide contextual and relevant responses to the query are raised by customers online. In addition to this, email complain, document verification, online form filling, and data entry services will also be catered to.

The service is programmed so that it could serve the customers relating to different services under different industry heads and aid them to carry out online processes in the chat window itself. With this launch, the service has laid a very strong foundation of technological advancement and its incorporation in multiple businesses while serving outsourced processes. Outsourcing chat services is no more a daunting and expensive task.

This is looked upon as a wave of change in Indian business process outsourcing providers as continual tech-updates are one of the most promising foundations of business in the future.

Aiming at turning conversations into conversions for their clients, DK Business Patron is very keen on innovation and vibes on the latest technology coupled with business processes. Executives have mentioned that with this launch, the 24*7 live chat support and 24*7 email support will make sure that their client's customers remain satisfied to the utmost level while getting their queries answered without any time bar and in a proficient manner with relevant information. Properly drafted welcome messages have been included with the service in order to leave an everlasting effect and to improve customer satisfaction.

As a part of DK Business Patron widespread business outsourcing services, live chat and email support are linking the organization with promising boosts as all the as all businesses across the globe are now looking for means to serve their prospective and current customers with the utmost level of customer satisfaction by catering to their queries and lending them an ear whenever they come up with issues related to the services provided.

With seamless email support and live chat, the customers will be provided with multiple options to get their queries solved. Today, all businesses require the presence of services like live chat and email support to meet their customer's demands. The modern-day customers are well equipped with knowledge in all domains and are intended to research for all details about a product or service before investing an amount in it. This often gives rise to doubts that the prospective customer would like to clarify with a trusted agent from the company’s end.

Alternatively, a current customer might also come up with issues and doubts regarding the product or service that he would like to get solved. All of this essential support is extended by the live chat and email support outsourcing that DK business patron has recently launched.

About DK Business Patron

DK Business Parton is a top leading outsourcing company in Delhi, India from last 8+ years. We offers a gamut range of service line solution which includes BPO Services, KPO Services, Website Designing, Web Development, Digital Marketing, Mobile App Development, etc.The agenda of DK business patron behind the launch of this inventive offering is ‘care is now the new marketing’. Organizations across the globe are looking for inventive ways to extend high levels of support to the prospective and current customers while also marketing about their products and services in the most attractive and impactful manner.

The live chat and email support services are expected to be incorporated by overseas clients that have already partnered with DK Business Patron for other outsourcing services pertaining to the new age requirements that all companies are rushing to abide by. The software ensures relevant information being transferred to the customers by properly trained personnel and required media is attached for creating a better understanding through live chat or email support.

With such advances and launches in various domains, DK Business Patron is vibing highly on developments and innovation thereby placing their corporate image quite ahead of their competitors in multiple segments.