Qualcomm Introduces Industrial-Grade IQ Series & IoT Solutions Framework

Qualcomm Technologies introduced a 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.

Modern Approach for the Internet of Things
Their 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 their chipset portfolio and the unified software framework, they 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.

Qualcomm Industrial-Grade Family of Processors
Qualcomm Technologies is unveiling a new family of industrial-grade chipsets specifically designed to meet the needs of demanding, heavy workload industrial applications. With on-device AI performance of up to 100 TOPS, the ability to operate in extreme operating conditions, and a suite of built-in safety features including SIL-3 (safety and integrity level) support with an integrated safety controller, the Qualcomm IQ series of chipsets are purpose-built to power a range of premium, mid-tier and entry-level industrial and agricultural robots, drones, industrial inspection and automation, advanced computer vision edge AI boxes, edge gateway analytics solutions, and more, in a high-compute, power-efficient, and highly-tiered portfolio. The Company’s new chipsets span across the IQ9, IQ8, and IQ6 series.

Qualcomm Technologies Acquires Sequans 4G IoT Technology
To strengthen its position as a leader in intelligence at the edge, Qualcomm Technologies recently added Sequans’ 4G IoT technology into its broad product portfolio to support robust, low-power solutions for dependable and optimized cellular connectivity for industrial IoT applications.

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