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On October 5, Huawei and Qualcomm announced a multi-year patent licensing agreement that includes cross-licenses to their patent portfolios in 5G, AI, computing, and networking. This agreement also involves Qualcomm's acquisition of specific Huawei U.S. patents related to these technology fields. T...
PrismML, an AI lab founded by Caltech researchers, has introduced its 1-bit Bonsai language model tailored for smart glasses utilizing Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips. This model, showcased at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit, is designed to operate locally on AI glasses built on the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 pl...
Qualcomm Technologies has announced its acquisition of PickNik, the company behind the MoveIt manipulation framework. This acquisition aims to integrate MoveIt's motion planning, manipulation, perception, and kinematics tools with Qualcomm's Dragonwing robotics platforms, enhancing their AI processi...
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has announced its agreement to acquire PickNik Inc., known for its MoveIt open-source manipulation framework. This acquisition aims to integrate PickNik’s MoveIt with Qualcomm's Dragonwing platform, facilitating a smoother transition for developers from AI models to real-t...
Qualcomm has announced its acquisition of PickNik, a move aimed at advancing open-source robotics and physical AI. This acquisition will enhance the integration of MoveIt, a leading robotics manipulation framework, with Qualcomm's Dragonwing Robotics platforms and Arduino platforms. The significanc...
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has entered into a collaboration with Amazon to create customized silicon for large-scale AI data centers, focusing on AI inference. This partnership aims to enhance data center infrastructure by improving computing and connectivity capabilities, as highlighted by Qualcomm...
Arduino has transitioned into a new era following its acquisition by Qualcomm, which aims to integrate advanced AI and computing technologies with Arduino's open-source tools. This partnership is expected to enhance the development of intelligent machines, particularly in robotics and edge AI applic...
A humanoid robot powered by Qualcomm's Dragonwing IQ10 AI platform collapsed unexpectedly during a live keynote at Computex 2026 in Taiwan. The incident occurred moments after the robot walked onto the stage, where it fell face-first despite briefly raising a fist, indicating it was still operationa...
Qualcomm has successfully completed its acquisition of Modular Inc, a leader in AI-native software infrastructure. This acquisition enhances Qualcomm's capabilities to provide comprehensive AI solutions by enabling developers to optimize and deploy generative and agentic AI workloads across diverse...
Qualcomm has made significant strides in the semiconductor industry, unveiling its ambitious data center chip roadmap during its annual investor day in New York on June 25, 2026. CEO Cristiano Amon highlighted the company's new AI accelerator platform and innovative chip architecture known as high-b...
NEURA Robotics, a German company specializing in cognitive robotics, has successfully raised $1.4 billion in a Series C funding round, attracting investments from major players such as NVIDIA, Amazon, and Qualcomm. This substantial financial backing underscores a strategic pivot towards developing i...
QCraft showcased its urban Navigate-on-Autopilot (NOA) system, powered by Qualcomm’s SA8650P Snapdragon Ride platform, during a live demonstration on June 5 at Qualcomm’s Automotive Technology and Cooperation Summit in Wuxi, China. This event marked a significant step for the autonomous driving comp...
Neura Robotics, a German robotics firm, has successfully completed a Series C funding round, raising up to $1.4 billion. This significant investment aims to facilitate the expansion of the company's cognitive robots and enhance its Physical AI platform. The funding round attracted support from a con...
Neura Robotics and Qualcomm have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at expediting the commercialization of humanoid robots. This partnership will leverage Qualcomm's advanced Dragonwing processors alongside Neura Robotics' Neuraverse ecosystem, enhancing the capabilities and efficiency of hum...
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has initiated an investigation into Qualcomm regarding its acquisition of V2X chipmaker Autotalks. The inquiry, announced today, centers on potential violations of the country’s Anti-Monopoly Law, specifically related to Qualcomm's alleged fa...
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