MAUI, October 23, 2024 – Qualcomm Technologies has announced a landmark multi-year collaboration with Google to revolutionize automotive technology through advanced generative AI solutions, marking a significant step forward in digital vehicle transformation.
The two companies will integrate Snapdragon Digital Chassis and automotive solutions developed by Google in order to establish a common baseline for the AI-ready cockpit and SDV architecture.
“Our technology collaboration with Google to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge, Gen AI-enabled solutions is a significant milestone in unlocking new possibilities for automakers and Tier-1 suppliers,” said Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager of Automotive, Industrial, and Cloud at Qualcomm Technologies.
This initiative will utilize Google AI to design user-friendly voice assistants, enhanced visuals of map interfaces, and timely information displays that will be facilitated by Snapdragon chipset edge AI SoCs and Qualcomm AI Hub.
“The automotive industry is on the cusp of major transformation enabled by advancements in generative AI,” stated Patrick Brady, VP of Engineering at Google.
“We look forward to extending our longstanding relationship with Qualcomm Technologies with this strategic collaboration.“
The initiative focuses on two main components – a framework focused on developing a Digital Cockpit with specific applications of Generative AI technologies, and a Unified SDV Car to Cloud Framework enabling streamlined vehicle-to-cloud infrastructure development.
The endeavor also promotes a reduction in deployment cycles and allows for connected services via Google Cloud, a step considered revolutionary for automotive technology integration and the future of transportation.
Key Technology Collaboration Points:
- Gen AI Digital Cockpit Framework
- Upgradeable automotive framework for enhanced cockpit experiences
- Uses Android Automotive OS with Google’s Gen AI
- Optimized for Snapdragon processors
- SDV Car-to-Cloud Framework
- Joint vehicle-to-cloud infrastructure development
- Google Cloud optimization for Snapdragon platforms
- API-driven connectivity services using the Snapdragon platform on Google Cloud
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