Yes, they can only use what they have on their bench- even MIGHTY ARM has limits, they do NOT have FPGA IP on their bench. They probably wish they did, maybe they will. So in the coral reef of sensor fusion you use what you have on your bench. ARM= NO eFPGA. :-(.
They should fill that gap somehow.


For the casual reader on the IoT. Its 80-90 % sensors that create the huge data files. wearable are a segment of the IoT though NOT the one that is in current material.
The backbone of the IoT, and its data is sensors of all types. IoT backbone= sensor, sensrs, sensors.
The IoT is SOC so eFPGA is a good move.

The ability to have tiered silicon to handle it all is what QUIK has on its bench.


What is most interesting for me is the strong move to the front of AI. I am going to spend most of my time reading on this. Inference on the device.....

I reread this item from the archives...
ARM buys British computer vision and imaging startup Apical for $350M


Why did ARM spend so much.....


Photo credit: Apical


In acquiring Apical, whose tech has made its way to over 1.5 billion mobile devices, ARM has made a jump to new fields in the processor sector


The IP and processor giant ARM announced on Wednesday their acquisition of fellow British firm Apical, a startup known for their imaging technology that has been widely used in devices ranging from smartphones to security cameras.

Founded in 2002, the semiconductor IP developer Apical is reported to have sold for $350 million in cash.

ARM does the IP development for nearly all chips found in mobile and tablet devices, including the processors for the iPhone and Samsung phones.

In acquiring Apical, whose tech has made its way to over 1.5 billion mobile devices, ARM has made a jump to new fields in the processor sector, giving them an edge in imaging technology for the Internet of Things market. While not a producer of devices themselves, ARM’s IP is found in billions of devices worldwide, which according to the company, is used by 80% of the global population.

“Apical has led the way with new imaging technologies based on extensive research into human vision and visual processing,” said Michael Tusch, CEO and Founder of Apical, to the press.


“The products developed by Apical already enable cameras to understand their environment and to act on the most relevant information by employing intelligent processing. These technologies will advance as part of ARM, driving value for its partners as they push deeper into markets where visual computing will deliver a transformation in device capabilities and the way humans interact with machines.”


This is compute intense stuff,






Some of the practical uses for the imaging capabilities will be for products like Mobileye that tracks nearby vehicles, analyzing distances, speed, and other factors to provide the driver with actionable information and alerts.

Even before the buyout, ARM had already begun work on beefing up their imaging capabilities through their ARM Mali graphics, display, and video processor line of products.

“Computer vision is in the early stages of development and the world of devices powered by this exciting technology can only grow from here,” said Simon Segars, CEO at ARM in his release to the press. “Apical is at the forefront of embedded computer vision technology, building on its leadership in imaging products that already enable intelligent devices to deliver amazing new user experiences.

Segars continued, adding that, “The ARM partnership is solving the technical challenges of next generation products such as driverless cars and sophisticated security systems. These solutions rely on the creation of dedicated image computing solutions and Apical’s technologies will play a crucial role in their delivery.”

Imaging processing capabilities are expected to play an increasingly important role in the development of smart cities and IoT in general.


How much is Sensory Inc. worth....
A key thing that most do not know...footprint size of the audio UX.
Sensory had a focus( like QUIK ) for On device. Amazon Google are good, but
not for On device at this time.

Sensory with its background in NN has the Audio, AND it also has the visual perception stuff.