Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon AR2 for AR glasses, sound platform, extra at firm occasion

Because the world appears for its subsequent computing technique, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) took the wraps off its first augmented realty platform for glasses at its Snapdragon summit held in Hawaii, Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1.

The brand new platform, which Qualcomm (QCOM) stated is able to delivering “groundbreaking” know-how in “glossy, extremely succesful glasses,” makes use of 50% much less energy and two and half instances the substitute intelligence efficiency of its XR2 Gen 1 platform, all finished to assist the glasses use lower than 1 watt of energy.

San Diego-based Qualcomm (QCOM) didn’t say when the platform can be out there, however added that it’s in “varied levels of improvement” with a lot of shopper tech firms, together with Lenovo, LG, Sharp, Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) and others.

Conspicuous by its absence on the listing is Apple (AAPL), which is broadly believed to unveil its augmented actuality glasses aimed on the developer market, beginning subsequent yr.

Apple (AAPL) makes use of Qualcomm’s (QCOM) modems in its iPhones.

In a press release, Qualcomm (QCOM) famous that Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 makes use of a multi-chip structure to higher stability the load and reduce the arm width on both facet of the glasses.

The platform distributes a number of the information immediately on the glasses and sends extra advanced information necessities to smartphones, PCs or different gadgets.

Microsoft’s (MSFT) Rubén Caballero, Company Vice President of Blended Actuality, Gadgets & Know-how, added that the corporate “labored intently” with Qualcomm (QCOM) to assist create the platform and “outline the purpose-built, foundational applied sciences to unlock new prospects in AR experiences.”

Microsoft (MSFT), which already has its HoloLens headset out there, was not listed amongst Qualcomm’s shopper tech companions.

Along with the brand new augmented actuality platform, Qualcomm (QCOM) demonstrated its Qualcomm S5 and S3 Gen 2 sound platforms for a greater sound expertise on a smartphone, as properly elevated help for Microsoft (MSFT) Home windows 11.

On Tuesday, Qualcomm (QCOM) unveiled its new Snapdragon 8 Technology 2 platform for smartphones, closely integrating synthetic intelligence into the cellular chipset.