BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), a leading provider of ultra-low power, event-based neuromorphic AI technology, has announced a collaboration with Taiwan-based Chelpis Quantum Corp. to enhance post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) security solutions.
As part of the agreement, Chelpis has selected BrainChip’s Akida AKD1000 chips to power an M.2 security card, which will be used in targeted products to bolster their cryptographic capabilities. The M.2 card design, developed by BrainChip, forms the basis of an initial order for a significant number of AKD1000 chips. Chelpis has indicated plans to increase its commitment with further orders following the qualification and deployment phase.
The collaboration marks the beginning of a broader initiative aimed at developing an AI-PQC robotic chip that addresses next-generation security and AI computing needs. This project, involving Chelpis and its partner company Mirle Automation Corporation (2464.TW), has been formally submitted for consideration under Taiwan’s chip innovation program. The proposed system-on-chip (SoC) would integrate RISC-V processors, post-quantum cryptography, and a neural processing unit (NPU), targeting the manufacturing sector with a focus on Made-in-USA production strategies.
Mirle intends to utilize the SoC in autonomous quadruped robots designed to operate in industrial and factory environments. To enhance these robotics systems, Chelpis is evaluating BrainChip’s Akida intellectual property to incorporate advanced visual generative AI (GenAI) capabilities into the SoC design.
Ming Chih, CEO of Chelpis, highlighted the importance of integrating low-power Edge AI security into their robotics initiatives, stating, “BrainChip’s Akida is just the solution we need to bring our SoC to fruition.”
Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip, noted that Akida’s ability to deliver cybersecurity acceleration and support for large language models (LLMs) and GenAI algorithms could play a crucial role in advancing Chelpis’s industrial robotics projects.
