MAUI, the United States, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. leading chip manufacturer Qualcomm unveiled its most powerful automotive platforms Tuesday at 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 CPU now tailored for automotive.
The platforms are designed to bring unmatched power and intelligence to next-generation vehicles, said Qualcomm.
The automotive platforms are targeting 3 times faster CPU and up to 12 times stronger AI performance for in-vehicle experiences compared to previous flagship generation, according to Qualcomm.
New features of the platforms include accelerated AI performance; flexible, centralized processing with software virtualization and multi-operating system support; industry-leading power efficiency, and intuitive experiences.
Qualcomm has cooperated with leading car manufacturers, including Li Auto and Mercedes-Benz AG, to utilize Snapdragon Elite tier automotive platforms in their future commercialized vehicles.
"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.
The tech summit, named Snapdragon Summit, runs from Monday to Wednesday. Qualcomm launched its next-generation platforms and showcased new technologies that will power consumer devices and automobiles at the summit. ■