"Qualcomm has acquired Arduino, maker of microcontrollers (and now single-board computers), in a move designed to boost its presence in edge computing, as evidenced by a new Arduino product based on one of its Dragonwing chips. The move was announced at a joint press event in Turin, where Arduino rolled out its latest device, the UNO Q, which sports a CPU, GPU, and MCU (microcontroller unit), and is designed to run Debian Linux."
"No doubt many Arduino enthusiasts will be alarmed at what they might see as a corporate takeover of a platform that's popular with students and makers. However, the two firms insisted that Arduino will not be merged into Qualcomm and will retain its independence. Terms of the transaction, including any financial arrangements, are not being disclosed. The first product of the Qualy-owned Arduino is the UNO Q, billed as the most capable Arduino ever."
Qualcomm acquired Arduino to boost its edge computing presence and to place Qualcomm technology into Arduino projects that reach commercial and industrial systems. The acquisition was announced in Turin alongside the UNO Q, an Arduino device that combines a CPU, GPU, and MCU and is designed to run Debian Linux. Qualcomm says the takeover aims to give developers access to its edge portfolio while making Qualcomm more accessible to the developer community. Arduino will remain independent according to both firms and transaction terms have not been disclosed. The UNO Q uses Qualcomm's Dragonwing QRB2210 chip and includes wireless and storage features.
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