Qualcomm Unveils its New IoT Solutions Framework

At Embedded World North America, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled its new product portfolio for the Internet of Things (IoT), positioning itself at the forefront of the age of AI by enabling industrial use-cases to create groundbreaking edge AI solutions with intelligent computing across various industries. In a pivotal move to address industrial requirements, this new family of industrial-grade processors, the Qualcomm® IQ series, is designed for the most challenging safety-grade operating environments that extreme industrial applications with wide temperature ranges and integrated safety features demand.

Additionally, the new Qualcomm® IoT Solutions Framework utilizes chipsets from the IQ series with a combination of industry-leading-edge AI tools and reference applications to develop end- to-end solutions that streamline development and deployment and improve operational efficiencies. This strategic shift enables Qualcomm Technologies to drive industry transformation by integrating leading edge AI into connected devices across industries.

“Qualcomm Technologies is at the forefront of the digital transformation and a leader in the AI revolution across industries. The IQ series is focused on bringing leading edge AI into connected endpoints across industries,” said Nakul Duggal, group general manager, automotive, industrial and embedded IoT, and cloud computing, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “By providing our best- in-class technologies from simple to complex computing, we aim to be a trusted advisor and implementer across an ecosystem of IoT industry partners, systems integrators, and customers to help the whole ecosystem thrive.”

Modern Approach for the Internet of Things

Our product lineup and market strategy are advancing to better assist customers and the wider industrial and embedded computing sectors in harnessing the inevitable integration of AI and IoT. It begins by harnessing Qualcomm Technologies’ best-in-class connectivity, energy- efficient computing, and AI technologies designed to meet the requirements of IoT verticals. These solutions are offered in a range of application processors and connectivity chips, from simple Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® to complex industrial-grade processors, and are supported by a unified software architecture that enables customers and developers to conveniently scale and customize their offerings. Utilizing our chipset portfolio and the unified software framework, we develop tailored solutions for diverse IoT verticals. These segments encompass consumer devices (appliances, displays, home robotics, etc.), commercial and enterprise applications (retail, drones, security cameras, etc.), and industrial applications (controllers, industrial robotics, industrial PCs, etc.).

Qualcomm IoT Solutions Framework - An Industrial Chassis for Digital Transformation

Qualcomm IoT Solutions Framework helps enterprises build solutions that enable easy development of end-to-end applications, reduce time to implementation, and improve operational efficiencies. These all-encompassing vertical solutions feature recommended chipsets and core software, tailored reference designs, software libraries and SDKs, supplementary cloud-based services, containerization, a variety of microservices, and access to a network of distributors, independent hardware and software vendors, system integrators, and other partners prepared to support with developing IoT products. Enterprises can use this developer-friendly framework to create customized solutions for a variety of use cases, including video security and surveillance, drone services, industrial automation and inspection, worker assistance with generative AI, and more.