Qualcomm and Google Partner to Revolutionize In-Car AI Experiences

AI-Driven Smart Cars: Qualcomm's Vision with Google

AI-Driven Smart Cars: Qualcomm and Google have joined forces to bring cutting-edge AI-powered voice assistants to vehicles, aiming to redefine the in-car experience. Using Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis, this partnership seeks to enhance safety, navigation, and personalization through real-time data processing. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into modern cars, drivers can expect smarter, more intuitive systems that elevate the overall driving experience. This collaboration is not only a leap forward for driver assistance but also lays the groundwork for future advancements in autonomous technology.

Qualcomm and Google to collaborate on more intelligent cars with integrated generative AI - SiliconANGLE

Qualcomm and Google to collaborate on more intelligent cars with integrated generative AI Qualcomm Inc. said today at its annual Snapdragon Summit event in Hawaii that it's working with Google LLC to create more intelligent automotive experiences for car drivers and their passengers. The partnership will see the two companies integrate various technologies, including Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis and Google's Android Automotive OS software to accelerate digital transformation in cars. In particular, they want to provide a platform for developers to create generative artificial intelligence-enabled digital cockpits, the companies said. Qualcomm intends to supply its heterogeneous Snapdragon edge AI system-on-chip and Qualcomm AI Hub technologies, which will make it possible for developers to deploy and manage various audio, speech and vision AI models on Qualcomm-powered devices. Meanwhile, Google will provide its cloud-based AI development services, allowing for developers to create what the companies say will be "intuitive generative AI experiences" that can anticipate user's needs. For instance, the companies envisage applications such as advanced voice assistants that'll be able to alert users to a nearby gas station, and more immersive maps. Nakul Duggal, group general manager of Automotive, Industrial and Cloud Computing at Qualcomm, said the collaboration with Google will result in the development of cutting-edge generative AI solutions. "It's a significant milestone in unlocking new possibilities for automakers and tier-1 suppliers while empowering the industry to create safe and digitally advanced experiences," he insisted. The collaboration will center on the creation of a standardized reference framework for building generative AI-enabled digital cockpits, Qualcomm said. This framework will be integrated with the Android Automotive operating system, which is a version of the Android software that's designed to power i. The result will be in-car access to a familiar, voice-enabled digital assistant that's powered by Qualcomm's system-on-chip hardware and optimized by Google's AI platforms. According to Qualcomm, the framework will allow Google Cloud's automotive software development tools to be optimized for Snapdragon platforms to improve developer productivity and reduce time-to-market for AAOS platforms and services. The partnership with Google was announced as Qualcomm unveiled two new Snapdragon SoCs for automakers, including the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and the Snapdragon Ride Elite. The former is designed to power infotainment systems, while the latter is aimed at delivering self-driving features for cars. According to Qualcomm, Mercedes-Benz AG will be one of the first automakers to use the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite chips in its vehicles, but it didn't mention any specific car models or say when they might become available. Just a day earlier, Qualcomm unveiled its latest flagship SoC for smartphones, called the Snapdragon 8 Elite. It's said to bring significant performance gains, paving the way for more advanced generative AI application in smartphones.

Qualcomm, Alphabet Team Up for Automotive AI; Mercedes Inks Chip Deal

Mercedes-Benz Group plans to soon use the Snapdragon Elite Cockpit chip Qualcomm on Tuesday said it was teaming up with Alphabet's Google to offer a combination of chips and software that will let automakers develop their own AI voice assistants using technology from the two firms. Qualcomm's chips have long powered mobile phones with Google's Android operating system and the company has expanded into the automotive business, with chips that can power both a car's dashboard and automated driving systems that are used by General Motors and others. On Tuesday, Qualcomm said it is working with Google to create a version of the company's Android Automotive OS that will run smoothly on Qualcomm chips. While many consumers are familiar with Google's Android Auto and Apple CarPlay that display apps from a phone when plugged into a vehicle, Google's Android Automotive OS is an offering that automakers use behind the scenes to power a vehicle computing systems. Qualcomm and Google said automakers will be able to use the joint offering and Google's AI technology to create voice assistants that are unique to an automaker and can work without relying on a driver's phone. "Typically, we have operated together, but independently - we plan a lot of things together, but we go to customers separately," Nakul Duggal, group manager for automotive at Qualcomm, said of the Qualcomm-Google relationship. "We decided we should think about this differently because it will reduce a lot of friction and confusion." Qualcomm on Tuesday also rolled out two new chips, one called Snapdragon Cockpit Elite to power dashboards and another called Snapdragon Ride Elite for self-driving features. The company said Mercedes-Benz Group plans to use the Snapdragon Elite Cockpit chip in future vehicles, though the two companies did not specify when or in which vehicles the chip will appear. © Thomson Reuters 2024

Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems

The hardware will come from Qualcomm and the operating system will come from Google. Car manufacturers will be able to develop new AI voice assistants for their cars thanks to a new partnership with Qualcomm and Google. announced earlier today that it's working with Google on a new AI development system for carmakers. The new version is based on , Google's infotainment platform for cars. Qualcomm is offering its Snapdragon Digital Chassis with Google Cloud and AAOS to generate new AI-powered digital cockpits for cars. Qualcomm also unveiled for powering driving systems including the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite for dashboards and the Snapdragon Ride Elite for self-driving features. The new interface will allow car drivers and passengers to interact with custom voice assistants, immersive maps and real-time driving updates. Carmakers can use the new system to create their own unique and marketable AI voice assistants that don't require a connection to a smartphone. Other carmakers have taken steps to try to integrate AI systems in its vehicles. announced plans at CES 2024 that it would integrate ChatGPT in its cars' voice assistants across a range of newer models. After a slow start, AAOS now underpins vehicles from several manufacturers including Chevrolet, Honda, Volvo and Rivian.

Qualcomm and Google Want to Make Your Next Car More Futuristic - Phandroid

Qualcomm recently announced that it's entered into a multi-year partnership with Google towards automotive computing efforts, which will see integrations between Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis portfolio, Android Automotive OS and Google Cloud. The two companies want to use this partnership to develop a standardized reference platform for future in-vehicle solutions, which in turn will rely on generative AI courtesy of Google. If all this sounds like tech mumbo-jumbo to you, it's essentially Qualcomm and Google working on making future cars smarter with features like AI voice assistants, improved map navigation, and even real-time updates to trips and routes, to name a few. READ: Qualcomm Focuses on Automotive Features with its Snapdragon Ride and Cockpit Elite Platforms It's a team-up that isn't too surprising, especially given the continued rise of electric vehicles and AI-based software solutions. Patrick Brady, VP of Engineering at Google states:

Qualcomm, Alphabet team up for automotive AI; Mercedes inks chip deal

(Reuters) - Qualcomm on Tuesday said it was teaming up with Alphabet's Google to offer a combination of chips and software that will let automakers develop their own AI voice assistants using technology from the two firms. Qualcomm's chips have long powered mobile phones with Google's Android operating system and the company has expanded into the automotive business, with chips that can power both a car's dashboard and automated driving systems that are used by General Motors and others. On Tuesday, Qualcomm said it is working with Google to create a version of the company's Android Automotive OS that will run smoothly on Qualcomm chips. While many consumers are familiar with Google's Android Auto and Apple CarPlay that display apps from a phone when plugged into a vehicle, Google's Android Automotive OS is an offering that automakers use behind the scenes to power a vehicle computing systems. Qualcomm and Google said automakers will be able to use the joint offering and Google's AI technology to create voice assistants that are unique to an automaker and can work without relying on a driver's phone. "Typically, we have operated together, but independently - we plan a lot of things together, but we go to customers separately," Nakul Duggal, group manager for automotive at Qualcomm, said of the Qualcomm-Google relationship. "We decided we should think about this differently because it will reduce a lot of friction and confusion." Qualcomm on Tuesday also rolled out two new chips, one called Snapdragon Cockpit Elite to power dashboards and another called Snapdragon Ride Elite for self-driving features. The company said Mercedes-Benz Group plans to use the Snapdragon Elite Cockpit chip in future vehicles, though the two companies did not specify when or in which vehicles the chip will appear. (Reporting by Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; Editing by Leslie Adler)

This Qualcomm-Google partnership may give us the in-car voice assistants we've been waiting for

By standardizing a framework that leverages AI, expect automakers to get a little more creative with their digital cockpit experiences. If there's one thing we've learned over the past year, it's that generative AI is playing a pivotal role in technological advancements, including where people spend much of their day -- automobiles. Today, Google and Qualcomm have officially partnered to leverage their chips and generative AI capabilities to help developers create more enriched automotive experiences. Also: Qualcomm's new chipset that will power flagship Android phones makes the iPhone seem outdated On Tuesday, at the chipmaker's Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm announced a multi-year collaboration with Google that will utilize both companies' latest technologies, including Snapdragon Digital Chassis, Android Automotive OS, and Google Cloud, to advance digital transformation in cars and develop generative AI-enabled digital cockpits. According to the press release, Google will bring its AI expertise to the collaboration, allowing for the development of intuitive generative AI experiences that anticipate users' needs, such as more advanced voice assistants and immersive mapping, making driving as a whole more burdenless. Meanwhile, Qualcomm will supply its Snapdragon heterogeneous edge AI system-on-chips (SoC) and its Qualcomm AI Hub, a platform that developers can use to deploy and manage AI models onto Qualcomm-powered devices to run the experiences and underlying vision, audio, and speech models. "Our technology collaboration with Google to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge, Gen AI-enabled solutions is a significant milestone in unlocking new possibilities for automakers and Tier-1 suppliers while empowering the industry to create safe and digitally advanced experiences," said Nakul Duggal, Group GM of Automotive, Industrial and Cloud Computing at Qualcomm. Also: One of the best Android Auto wireless adapters is still on sale at Amazon - and it's my go-to gift Together, the companies will develop a standardized reference framework for developing generative AI-enabled digital cockpits. The framework will be pre-integrated with the Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) software, which allows users to have the same familiar experience and access an assistant as they usually would, with a responsive voice user interface, this time optimized by Google AI and Snapdragon SoCs. Qualcomm also suggests that "the framework enables Google Cloud-hosted automotive software development to be optimized for Snapdragon platforms, increasing developer productivity while reducing time to market for AAOS platform and services." If true, these changes should bold well for future automotive experiences. Disclosure: The cost of Sabrina Ortiz's travel to Maui, Hawaii, for the Qualcomm Summit, was covered by Qualcomm, a common industry practice for long-distance trips. The judgments and opinions of ZDNET's writers and editors are always independent of the companies we cover.

Qualcomm Partners with Google to Transform Automotive Cockpits with Generative AI

Utilisation of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis and AI Hub. Qualcomm announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Google to deliver generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) digital cockpit solutions. Under this partnership, the companies will leverage Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis, Google Cloud, and Android Automotive OS (AAOS) to develop a standardised reference platform for advanced cockpit solutions powered by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). Also Read: Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip for On-Device Generative AI Underpinning the delivery of this framework will be Google AI, to create Gen AI-enabled in-car experiences like voice assistants, immersive map experiences, and real-time updates to anticipate driver needs, powered by Snapdragon heterogeneous edge AI system-on-chips (SoCs) and Qualcomm AI Hub, which simplifies deploying AI models for vision, audio and speech applications to the cockpit, the official release said. "Our technology collaboration with Google to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge, Gen AI-enabled solutions is a significant milestone in unlocking new possibilities for automakers and Tier-1 suppliers while empowering the industry to create safe and digitally advanced experiences," said Nakul Duggal, group general manager, automotive, industrial and cloud, Qualcomm Technologies. "The automotive industry is on the cusp of major transformation enabled by advancements in generative AI, automated driving solutions, and the ability to update software features throughout the platform's lifecycle," said Patrick Brady, VP, Engineering, Google. The new Gen AI-enabled Digital Cockpit Development Framework will provide upgradeable, automotive-grade experiences, allowing real-time enhancements. It features pre-integrated AAOS software for customisable voice user interfaces and real-time driver updates, utilising Snapdragon's heterogeneous edge AI system-on-chips (SoCs). Also Read: Honeywell and Google Cloud Partner to Bring AI-Driven Automation to Industrial Operations Additionally, the companies will create a Unified SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) Car to Cloud Framework, facilitating optimised software development for Snapdragon platforms and enhancing developer productivity. Furthermore, Qualcomm said, the Snapdragon Connected Services Platform, hosted on Google Cloud, will enable an API-driven model for connected services, improving vehicle connectivity.

Qualcomm, Alphabet team up for automotive AI; Mercedes inks chip deal

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Qualcomm (QCOM.O), opens new tab on Tuesday said it was teaming up with Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google to offer a combination of chips and software that will let automakers develop their own AI voice assistants using technology from the two firms. Qualcomm's chips have long powered mobile phones with Google's Android operating system and the company has expanded into the automotive business, with chips that can power both a car's dashboard and automated driving systems that are used by General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab and others. On Tuesday, Qualcomm said it is working with Google to create a version of the company's Android Automotive OS that will run smoothly on Qualcomm chips. Advertisement · Scroll to continue While many consumers are familiar with Google's Android Auto and Apple CarPlay that display apps from a phone when plugged into a vehicle, Google's Android Automotive OS is an offering that automakers use behind the scenes to power a vehicle computing systems. Qualcomm and Google said automakers will be able to use the joint offering and Google's AI technology to create voice assistants that are unique to an automaker and can work without relying on a driver's phone. Advertisement · Scroll to continue "Typically, we have operated together, but independently - we plan a lot of things together, but we go to customers separately," Nakul Duggal, group manager for automotive at Qualcomm, said of the Qualcomm-Google relationship. "We decided we should think about this differently because it will reduce a lot of friction and confusion." Qualcomm on Tuesday also rolled out two new chips, one called Snapdragon Cockpit Elite to power dashboards and another called Snapdragon Ride Elite for self-driving features. The company said Mercedes-Benz Group (MBGn.DE), opens new tab plans to use the Snapdragon Elite Cockpit chip in future vehicles, though the two companies did not specify when or in which vehicles the chip will appear. Reporting by Stephen Nellis in San Francisco; Editing by Leslie Adler Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab

Google & Qualcomm partner to bring gen AI to cars, and what that might look like

In addition to bringing Oryon to Android devices, Qualcomm is using its custom CPU in car chips, and partnering with Google on adding generative AI to that form factor. With this "Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration," the two companies are working to offer a "new standardized reference platform for the development of cockpit solutions using generative artificial intelligence." As such, it will be easier for carmakers to leverage this platform for their vehicles. "Gen AI-enabled in-car experiences" include "intuitive voice assistants, immersive map experiences, and real-time updates to anticipate driver needs." Google cited personalized examples on stage like preset navigation as the car is aware of your calendar appointments and queuing up your favorite playlist. Something more ambitious is your vehicle being aware of you're "getting drowsy and proactively suggests pulling over for a coffee at a nearby cafe." Other examples include telling you about interesting landmarks, the name of restaurants you drove by, and what a road sign that you just passed said. This will be built on Android Automotive OS, Google Cloud, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis: Meanwhile, Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite feature a CPU and GPU that offer 3x performance increases compared to previous generations. For example, it can power 16 high-resolution displays, while the NPU has a 12x performance boost.

In-car voice tech set to get a massive boost from Google's AI | Stuff

More AI smarts will be coming to future dashboards as a result of Qualcomm and Google teaming up Google's generative AI is coming to a dashboard near you. The company appeared on stage at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit to announce the two have teamed up to bring AI smarts to future dashboards. That's pretty significant as while in-car tech is getting loads better, voice assistants are still quite simple. Qualcomm's latest-gen in-car hardware (part of what it calls the Snapdragon Digital Chassis) is highly capable hardware that powers many connected cars, now with support for 4K displays (up to 16 of them, believe it or not) and even zonal audio so driver alerts don't disturb passengers and vice versa. The company announced Mercedes-Benz vehicles will use the new platform in the future. But on the software side, things haven't progressed as much as we thought they might by now - and we're still seeing a bit of a power struggle between automakers and the ambitions of Apple CarPlay and Google's own Android Auto. Of course, generative AI is the phrase of the moment and while nobody knows where the road will lead, it's clear that it's going to be key to all consumer tech going forward and that has to include the car. At this stage, Google and Qualcomm are planning on developing a standardised way in which generative AI can be rolled out to vehicles using the Android OS. It's unlikely we'll see the results in-car for a few years yet, but it's clearly an ambition to speed up development cycles for in-car tech, too and the two companies said they would be using Google Cloud tech to power a lot of this tech in the background. Mostly this will manifest itself in the form of a voice assistant that can work alongside all the features of the car, but it's also around safety features and real-time driver updates. There will also be a part of the work looking at how updates can be rolled out over the lifetime of a car as technology changes. During its Snapdragon Summit event, Qualcomm chief Cristiano Amon also said he couldn't "think of an industry that has gone to bigger transformation", something that's set to continue. "Now the car is the computing space", continued Amon. "And besides the incredible new screens and digital cockpits that we have building [for cars, that's also going to change with Gen AI. It is evolving - in addition to the amount of technology we're building for cars - systems and autonomy into a whole different user experience."

Android Auto is getting a free gen AI upgrade, thanks to this Qualcomm-Google partnership

An AI assistant that can predict your needs may be in the cards for Android Auto's future. If there's one thing we've learned over the past year, it's that generative AI is playing a pivotal role in technological advancements, including where people spend much of their day -- automobiles. Today, Google and Qualcomm have announced a partnership to upgrade the popular Android Auto experience with new, more intuitive generative AI capabilities. Also: Qualcomm's new chipset that will power flagship Android phones makes the iPhone seem outdated On Tuesday, at the chipmaker's Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm announced a multi-year collaboration with Google that will leverage both companies' latest technologies, including Snapdragon Digital Chassis, Android Automotive OS, and Google Cloud, to advance digital transformation in cars and develop generative AI-enabled digital cockpits. According to the press release, Google will bring its AI expertise to the collaboration, allowing for the development of intuitive generative AI experiences that anticipate users' needs, such as more advanced voice assistants and immersive mapping, making driving as a whole more burdenless. Meanwhile, Qualcomm will supply its Snapdragon heterogeneous edge AI system-on-chips (SoC) and its Qualcomm AI Hub, a platform that developers can use to deploy and manage AI models onto Qualcomm-powered devices to run the experiences and underlying vision, audio, and speech models. "Our technology collaboration with Google to drive innovation and develop cutting-edge, Gen AI-enabled solutions is a significant milestone in unlocking new possibilities for automakers and Tier-1 suppliers while empowering the industry to create safe and digitally advanced experiences," said Nakul Duggal, Group GM of Automotive, Industrial and Cloud Computing at Qualcomm. Also: One of the best Android Auto wireless adapters is still on sale at Amazon - and it's my go-to gift Together, the companies will develop a standardized reference framework for developing generative AI-enabled digital cockpits. The framework will be pre-integrated with the Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) software, which allows users to have the same familiar experience and access an assistant as they usually would, with a responsive voice user interface, this time optimized by Google AI and Snapdragon SoCs. Qualcomm also suggests that "the framework enables Google Cloud-hosted automotive software development to be optimized for Snapdragon platforms, increasing developer productivity while reducing time to market for AAOS platform and services." If true, these changes should bold well for future automotive experiences. Disclosure: The cost of Sabrina Ortiz's travel to Maui, Hawaii, for the Qualcomm Summit, was covered by Qualcomm, a common industry practice for long-distance trips. The judgments and opinions of ZDNET's writers and editors are always independent of the companies we cover.