Qualcomm, Alphabet Join Hands For Automotive AI

Qualcomm has established a strategic alliance with Alphabet's Google to supply automakers with powerful AI voice assistants based on the firms' combined semiconductor and software technology. This agreement will allow manufacturers to create their own personalised voice assistants by combining Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs and Google AI technology into their vehicle systems.

Qualcomm, best known for powering mobile devices with its semiconductors, is also expanding into the automobile industry. The business has created chips for vehicle dashboards and automated driving systems, which are used by corporations like as General Motors. Qualcomm and Google are collaborating to improve Google's Android Automotive operating system so that it runs smoothly on Qualcomm hardware.

Unlike Google's more well-known Android Auto, which displays smartphone apps when linked to a vehicle, Android Automotive OS is intended to work behind the scenes as a vehicle's fundamental computing system. The integration of Qualcomm and Google technology will enable manufacturers to create customised AI voice assistants that do not require a smartphone, offering drivers with a more smooth and personalised experience.

New Chip Releases For Automotive Features

In addition to the Google alliance, Qualcomm has unveiled two new chips for automotive applications: Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite. The Snapdragon Cockpit Elite is designed to power vehicle dashboards and improve driver interface with their vehicles, whilst the Snapdragon Ride Elite will offer autonomous driving features. Mercedes-Benz plans to use the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite chip in future vehicles, though neither Qualcomm nor Mercedes have specified when or in which models the chips would be used.