Qualcomm Technologies is a leading semiconductor company specializing in processors and technologies that power a wide range of devices, including AI applications, mobile, automotive, and IoT solutions.
Gemtek, Qualcomm and gFiber have developed a Wi-Fi 8 broadband gateway that processes supported AI requests locally. Commercial deployment is targeted for 2027.
PrismML created a version of its compact Bonsai language model for smart glasses using Qualcomm's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 platform.
Awear emerged from stealth with a platform for private AI agents that can retain user context across devices and brands, starting with smart glasses.
Qualcomm Technologies introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 mobile platforms for premium smartphones.
Advantech has expanded its WEDA edge AI platform with support from Intel, Qualcomm Technologies and AMD. The platform combines hardware, Linux software, container resources, cloud APIs and model management tools.
The Open Source Vision Foundation and Qualcomm Technologies plan to improve native OpenCV support for Windows devices using Snapdragon X Series processors.
Qualcomm and Amazon will collaborate across multiple product generations to develop custom silicon for AI data centers, initially focused on inference.
Fixstars Corporation will support the planned Qualcomm Japan Robotics Center as a participating partner from its launch. The company will focus on AI model inference optimization and acceleration for robotics applications on Qualcomm Technologies platforms.
Qualcomm Technologies and Meta have entered into a long-term agreement for data center CPUs, with Qualcomm’s Dragonfly C1000 processor set to power Meta’s upcoming server fleet beginning in 2028.
Qualcomm has agreed to acquire AI software company Modular to strengthen its software foundation for generative and agentic AI across data center and edge environments. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Nuvoton Technology has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies to enhance its system-on-chip business for tethered XR glass applications, combining Nuvoton’s low-power SoCs with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR platforms to improve performance and expand XR adoption.
San Diego Gas & Electric, Qualcomm Technologies, and UC San Diego have introduced Edge Alert Sentinel, an AI system designed to provide real-time environmental intelligence for wildfire and extreme weather response in Southern California.
Innodisk showcased its full Qualcomm Dragonwing edge AI lineup at Computex 2026, introducing modules, starter kits, and deployment-ready systems powered by Dragonwing IQ8 through IQ10 processors.
Primax Electronics has introduced new AI conference solutions built on Qualcomm Technologies’ Dragonwing Q-7790 processor platform, integrating video, audio, and edge computing for intelligent meeting spaces.
Andrew Viterbi, co-founder of Qualcomm, has donated $5 million to establish the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Distinguished Chair at Sanford Burnham Prebys' Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, supporting advancements in computational biology and biomedical research.
Wayve has raised $60 million from AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm, extending its Series D funding to accelerate deployment of its mapless autonomous driving AI across multiple vehicle platforms.
Qualcomm Technologies introduced its Wi‑Fi 8 portfolio at MWC Barcelona 2026, featuring the FastConnect 8800 mobile connectivity system and new Dragonwing networking platforms designed for AI‑native performance across devices and networks.
MulticoreWare announced plans to join Qualcomm Technologies' Authorized Design Center Program to support scaling and productization of AI workloads across Snapdragon Digital Chassis platforms.
Memories.ai has introduced its Large Visual Memory Model 2.0, developed to enable AI systems to store and recall visual information directly on devices. The company announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to bring the model to Qualcomm-powered devices starting in 2026.
Qualcomm announced two new AI accelerator chips, the AI200 and AI250, aimed at data center inference workloads. The chips will launch in 2026 and 2027, marking the company’s latest move to compete with Nvidia and AMD in the AI hardware market.
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