Qualcomm to Acquire Arduino for Robotics and AI Development

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Qualcomm has announced plans to acquire Arduino, the Italian open-source hardware and software company known for its developer-friendly boards and global community of creators. The deal, whose financial details remain undisclosed, aims to deepen Qualcomm’s presence in the edge computing, robotics, and AI development markets.

According to Qualcomm, the acquisition will provide millions of developers from students to startups with easier access to its AI and edge computing technologies, while building on its previous integrations with Edge Impulse and Foundries.io.

In its announcement, Qualcomm stated that the move would combine its “leading-edge products and technologies” with Arduino’s “simplicity, affordability, and community,” creating what it termed a “full-stack platform” that encompasses hardware, software, and ...