Qualcomm Unveiled its Snapdragon Elite Platforms Tailored for the Automotive Industry

| Updated on November 25, 2024
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Qualcomm technologies have launched another groundbreaking automotive Snapdragon 8 Elite chips that are powerful enough to deliver computing and artificial intelligence performance several times greater than previous generations. These are revealed by the tech giant in its annual tech summit in Maui, U.S. state of Hawaii.

The new Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite platforms are powered by Qualcomm Oryon CPU — the company’s fastest central processing unit (CPU).

The main idea behind these platform is to enhance in-car experiences by providing advanced computing power for applications like infotainment, navigation, and driver assistance. Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions have innovative capability that have the option to seamlessly combine both digital cockpit and automated driving functionalities on the same SoC, providing automakers with a unique flexible architecture.

According to Qualcomm, with these innovative automotive platforms, they are targeting 3 times faster CPU and up to 12 times stronger AI performance for in-vehicle experiences. Establishing partnerships with leading car manufacturers, including Li Auto and Mercedes-Benz AG, to utilize these platforms in their upcoming commercial vehicles. The tech giant has also entered into an agreement with Google to develop in-vehicle generative AI uses.

“Qualcomm Technologies remains at the forefront of innovation with platforms like Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite, as the automotive industry evolves towards centralized computing, software-defined vehicles and AI-driven architectures,” said Nakul Duggal, group general manager, automotive, industrial and cloud, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

“With our strongest performing compute, graphics and AI capabilities, coupled with industry leading power efficiency and cutting-edge software enablement for digital cockpits and automated driving, these new elite Snapdragon automotive platforms address the industry’s needs for higher compute levels, empowering automakers to redefine automotive experiences for their customers,” Duggal said.

Overall, Qualcomm’s new offerings are set to play a significant role in the future of automotive technology.

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