What's Going On With Qualcomm Stock Friday? - Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM)
The Snapdragon Ride Pilot system offers AI-powered parking and hands-free highway driving, validated in over 60 countries with plans to expand to 100 by 2026.
- On September 5, 2025, Qualcomm and BMW launched a next-generation automated driving technology featured for the first time in the BMW iX3.
- The system was collaboratively created to comply with stringent safety requirements and accommodates automated driving capabilities from entry-level NCAP compliance up to Level 2+ hands-free driving for highway and urban environments.
- Snapdragon Ride Pilot integrates Snapdragon Ride system-on-chips for sensor data processing and advanced perception, with a software stack developed by 1,400 specialists over three years.
- The system is validated in 60 countries, with plans to expand to over 100 countries by 2026, and BMW calls it the 'superbrain of automated driving' delivering smart, symbiotic, and safe ADAS.
- This launch highlights Qualcomm's automotive growth ambitions, supporting revenue growth in automotive and IoT segments while positioning it competitively amid rivals like NVIDIA and Mobileye.
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BMW and Qualcomm announce jointly developed driver assistance system
Qualcomm's driver-assistance system Snapdragon Ride Pilot will debut on the BMW iX3 electric SUV, offering hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes and parking assistance. The jointly developed software stack announced today will be powered by Snapdragon Ride system-on-chips and will make its first formal appearance at IAA Mobility 2025. Snapdragon Ride Pilot is a Level 2+ driver-assistance system, not self-driving, which means drivers…
Qualcomm and BMW Jointly Develop Software Stack for Assisted Driving
Qualcomm and BMW Group on Friday announced a new assisted driving system, the Snapdragon Ride Pilot, debuting on the recently launched BMW iX3 SUV. As part of the collaboration, Qualcomm designed the Snapdragon Ride SoC, while both companies jointly developed the Snapdragon Ride AD software stack.
BMW, Qualcomm hit ADAS gas
Qualcomm and BMW Group wheeled out fresh automated driving technology, the culmination of three-years of collaboration which advances the US chip company’s presence in the automotive and logistics sectors. Snapdragon Ride Pilot employs Qualcomm’s namesake system-on-chips and software stack to provide autonomous driving capabilities of up to Level 2, meaning vehicles can drive themselves in many motorway and urban road situations. Qualcomm stated…
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