Qualcomm, Google Collaboration to Power New-Gen Autonomous Vehicles

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On 22nd October 2024, Qualcomm announced a multi-year collaboration with Alphabet’s Google to develop electronic chips and software facilitating AI functionality in vehicles.

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Announcing Qualcomm, Google Collaboration

The new alliance aims to revolutionize the automotive sector by giving automakers the capability to develop their own AI voice assistants.

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Revolutionizing the Automotive Sector with New AI Capabilities

Qualcomm is a leading manufacturer of chips that power mobile phones with Google’s Android operating system. The company now focuses on creating new technologies to power a vehicle’s dashboard and automated driving system.

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Qualcomm-Google Past Relationship

Nakul Duggal, Qualcomm’s group manager for automotive, stated, “Typically, we have operated together, but independently - we plan a lot of things together, but we go to customers separately.”

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Qualcomm’s New Approach to Automotive Partnership

Qualcomm rolled out two new chips, Snapdragon Cockpit Elite, and Snapdragon Ride Elite, to demonstrate its technical advancements. Both these chips will be useful in powering dashboards and enhancing self-driving features.

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Introducing New Chips to Support genAI Functionality

Qualcomm professionals said companies like Mercedes Benz Group are planning to incorporate Snapdragon Elite Cockpit chips in their future models.

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Mercedes Benz to consolidate new features