Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon Ride Flex system-on-a-chip (SoC) as a platform automakers will be able to use to power tasks across the digital cockpit, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and automated driving (AD) on the same hardware architecture.
Those tasks typically are run on separate chips. However, pulling them together into a single platform can mean lower costs and faster manufacturing times.
“We are making it easier and more cost-effective for automakers and Tier-1s to embrace the transition to an integrated, open, and scalable architecture across all vehicle tiers with our pre-integrated suite of hardware, software, and ADAS/AD stack solutions,” Nakul Duggal, senior vice president and general manager of automotive for Qualcomm, said in a statement.