Qualcomm Acquires Arduino to Democratize AI Edge Development with UNO Q Dual-Brain Board
Qualcomm announced an agreement to acquire Arduino, a company focused on open-source hardware and software. The transaction aims to combine Qualcomm's processing, graphics, computer vision, and AI technologies with Arduino's ecosystem and community, providing access to edge technologies for developers.
This acquisition follows Qualcomm's integrations of Edge Impulse and Foundries.io, contributing to a full-stack edge platform that includes hardware, software, and cloud services.
The deal is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.The acquisition targets businesses, students, entrepreneurs, tech professionals, educators, and enthusiasts, enabling them to prototype and test solutions with a path to commercialization through Qualcomm's technologies and partner ecosystem. Arduino will maintain its independent brand, tools, and mission, continuing support for microcontrollers and microprocessors from various semiconductor providers. The Arduino community, with over 33 million active users, will access Qualcomm's technology stack ...
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