Qualcomm and its Industry Partners Demonstrate C-V2X Technology in Georgia That Ensures School Buses and Fire Trucks Never Get Stuck at Red Lights

New wireless communications technologies are being developed and tested by leading companies, including chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies, Applied Information, Audi of America and Commsignia in the city of Peachtree Corners, Georgia. The pilot in Georgia includes connecting vehicles with infrastructure such as traffic lights. As more connected vehicles are being sold by automakers, the technology has the potential to make roads much safer.

Eric Walz2022-10-24 12:40 PT

Qualcomm Announces its Next-Gen Powerline Device for ‘Smart Grid EV Charging’ and Vehicle Communications

​Semiconductor and wireless communications developer Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. continues its push into the automotive space with new hardware. Qualcomm announced its next-generation powerline communication (PLC) device called the QCA7006AQ. It's designed to address the needs for electric vehicle (EV) charging station communications between a vehicle and the power gird.

Eric Walz2022-06-30 13:40 PT

Qualcomm, Nokia and Others Demand Patent Fees From Toyota, Honda & Nissan for Using Their 4G, 5G Communications Technology

A total of 48 telecommunications technology developers, including Finland's Nokia and U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, have demanded that automakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan pay them patent fees for components used to connect their vehicles to the internet. The electronics giants are demanding that the automakers pay them for the hardware even if drivers don't use it.

FutureCar Staff 2022-03-10 16:30 PT

Qualcomm to Supply its ‘Snapdragon Ride’ ADAS Platform to BMW for its Next-Gen Vehicles

​Semiconductor company Qualcomm Technologies Inc announced a collaboration with Automaker BMW Group to supply the hardware to support advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving features of future BMW models. The chips being supplied to BMW are part of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Ride Platform.

Eric Walz2021-12-23 15:30 PT

Qualcomm & Alps Alpine Announce ‘ViewPose’ a Advanced Camera-based Vehicle Positioning Technology

This week, Japanese electronics company Alps Alpine Co Ltd. and Chipmaker Qualcomm announced a new more accurate positioning technology called “ViewPose” that helps address the drawbacks of conventional GPS, especially in urban areas with spotty signals. Alps Alpine developed a new camera-based sensing and positioning system that supports “absolute lane-level vehicle positioning” in virtually all environments and its supported by Qualcomm’s technology.

Eric Walz2021-03-05 12:05 PT

Qualcomm Working With Leading Automotive Companies to Connect Vehicles to Everything

Qualcomm announced today that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., is working with an ecosystem of leading automakers and automotive suppliers to accelerate the commercial introduction of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology for connected cars using the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset.

Eric Walz2018-03-31 16:19 PT