Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., global industry experts in advanced computing, connectivity, and artificial intelligence, has announced its agreement to acquire Arduino. The transaction supports Qualcomm’s strategy to expand developer access to its leading-edge AI and edge-computing technologies. The acquisition builds on the company’s recent integrations of Edge Impulseand Foundries.io, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a full-stack edge platform that spans hardware, software, and cloud services. The closing of this transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
The announcement coincides with the introduction of two significant innovations: the Arduino UNO Q, the company’s first dual-brain board powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ platform, and Arduino App Lab, a new integrated development environment that unifies workflows across Real-time OS, Linux, Python, and AI applications. Together, these technologies are expected to simplify and accelerate the development of intelligent solutions for businesses, students, educators, and professionals worldwide.
Qualcomm’s planned acquisition of Arduino aims to expand global developer access to edge computing and AI capabilities through next-generation hardware and software platforms. (Photo courtesy of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.)
“With our acquisitions of Foundries.io, Edge Impulse, and now Arduino, we are accelerating our vision to democratize access to our leading-edge AI and computing products for the global developer community,” said Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial, and Embedded IoT, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Arduino has built a vibrant global community of developers and creators. By combining their open-source ethos with Qualcomm Technologies’ portfolio of leading-edge products and technologies, we’re helping enable millions of developers to create intelligent solutions faster and more efficiently—including a path toward global commercialization by leveraging the scale of our ecosystem.”
Arduino will maintain its independent brand, mission, and open-source philosophy, continuing to support a broad range of microcontrollers and microprocessors from multiple semiconductor providers. Fabio Violante, CEO of Arduino, commented, “Joining forces with Qualcomm Technologies allows us to supercharge our commitment to accessibility and innovation. The launch of UNO Q is just the beginning—we’re excited to empower our global community with powerful tools that make AI development intuitive, scalable, and open to everyone.”
The new Arduino UNO Q features a dual-processor “brain” combining a Linux Debian-capable microprocessor with a real-time microcontroller. Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 processor, it bridges high-performance computing and real-time control to enable AI-powered applications such as machine vision, sound recognition, and anomaly detection. The board is engineered to serve as an accessible development platform for both prototyping and industrial deployment, from smart home technologies to advanced automation systems.
Arduino’s App Lab platform is designed to complement the hardware ecosystem by providing a unified, open-source development environment that integrates seamlessly with Edge Impulse. It allows developers to rapidly ideate, prototype, train, and scale AI models using real-world data for applications such as object detection, image classification, and audio analytics—reducing complexity across the entire AI development workflow.
Massimo Banzi, Co-founder of Arduino, added, “Our passion for simplicity, affordability, and community gave rise to a movement that changed technology. By joining Qualcomm Technologies, we’ll bring cutting-edge AI tools to our community while staying true to what has always mattered most to us.”
About Qualcomm
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in advanced computing, connectivity, and artificial intelligence. For more than four decades, Qualcomm has pioneered innovations that enable intelligent computing everywhere, powering industries through its Snapdragon® platforms and Qualcomm Dragonwing™ solutions for high-performance, low-power computing. The company’s technologies span semiconductors, automotive, industrial, IoT, and consumer applications, driving digital transformation worldwide. For more information, please click here.
About Arduino
Founded in Turin, Italy, in 2005, Arduino is the world’s leading open-source hardware and software ecosystem, with more than 33 million active users globally. The platform provides accessible tools for education, prototyping, and professional product development across industries. Arduino’s products and integrated software environment enable developers, educators, and entrepreneurs to innovate across real-time control, IoT, and AI applications while maintaining its commitment to openness and collaboration. To learn more, please click here.
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