Qualcomm holds automotive technology and cooperation summit to join hands with industry to embrace new opportunities for intelligent connected cars

—Joined with more than 100 ecological partners to present Snapdragon digital chassis technology innovation and cooperation results—

On May 25-26, the 2023 Qualcomm Automotive Technology and Cooperation Summit was held in Suzhou. For the first time, the summit presented the latest technological achievements brought by Snapdragon Digital Chassis in a panoramic manner, bringing together industry forces to draw a new blueprint for the development of intelligent connected vehicles.

The summit attracted more than 120 upstream and downstream manufacturers in the industry chain and more than 1,300 ecological partners and professional audiences. The Qualcomm Automotive Business Team shared the latest updates on Snapdragon Digital Chassis, from NIO, Gaohe, Mercedes-Benz, HaoMo Zhixing, Baidu, Zhongke Thundera, Desay SV, PATEO Internet of Vehicles, Quectel Important guests from Communications and Meige Intelligent took the stage to share. At the same time, executives from Zhiji, Leopao, Hezhong New Energy and Meijia Technology discussed how to promote the transformation of the automotive industry and upgrade the user experience at the round table. In addition, the Snapdragon digital chassis concept car made its debut in China for the first time, with more than 60 innovative solutions and application demonstrations outlining the future innovation path of automobiles from multiple dimensions.

Meng Pu, Chairman of Qualcomm China, delivered a speech

Meng Pu, Chairman of Qualcomm China, said in his welcome speech: "Automotive has become one of the important sectors of Qualcomm's business diversification development strategy. For a long time, our technological advantages in the fields of mobile connectivity and computing will better assist automobiles." The industry responds to changes and jointly opens a new era of smart, safe and efficient future travel.”

Snapdragon Digital Chassis: Accelerating the future of intelligent connected cars

At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial digital transformation are intertwined and evolving. The core technology, business model and industrial ecology of the automobile industry are undergoing profound changes. Intelligent connected cars have become a representative carrier of cutting-edge technology gathering and the development of the global automobile industry. strategic direction.

Nakul Duggal, senior vice president and general manager of automotive business at Qualcomm Technologies, delivered a keynote speech

Nakul Duggal, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Business at Qualcomm Technologies, said: “Qualcomm’s innovative DNA is helping us develop rapidly in the automotive industry. We have built the Snapdragon Digital Chassis based on a unified technology roadmap. Invest and support the automotive ecosystem, including Chinese partners, to build the next generation of cars.”

The Snapdragon Digital Chassis is a set of open, scalable, and upgradeable solutions covering the four major areas of connectivity, cockpit, intelligent driving, and vehicle-to-cloud. It can provide almost all the technologies required for the next generation of intelligent connected cars. Currently, Snapdragon digital chassis has empowered more than 250 million cars around the world, bringing hundreds of millions of users a smarter, smoother and safer innovative driving experience.

In the cockpit field, Qualcomm continues to set "new benchmarks" for cockpit performance: the currently widely adopted third-generation Snapdragon cockpit platform has become the platform of choice for many leading brands to create differentiated in-car experiences; while the fourth-generation Snapdragon cockpit platform, While bringing richer advanced functions, it will also support cars to better evolve into regional architectures. In the field of connectivity, the Snapdragon Automotive Connected Platform not only supports advanced 4G and 5G connections, but also includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and unique cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) and satellite communication solutions, covering all the requirements for smart connected cars. Almost all connection technologies.

Autonomous driving is the only way to realize the future of intelligent connected cars. The Snapdragon Ride platform brings advanced intelligent driving solutions to the industry, including multiple safety SoCs, AI accelerators, supporting autonomous driving software stacks and other components, targeting different levels and generations. models to meet the needs of intelligent driving scenarios from NCAP to L4/L5 levels. In response to the transformation of automobiles to central computing architecture and the integration of cabin and driving, Qualcomm also launched the Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC, which can support digital cockpit, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving functions with only a single SoC.

Anshuman Saxena, vice president of product management at Qualcomm Technologies, said: “Currently, the automotive industry is undergoing profound changes, and the era of software-defined cars has arrived, which means that the driving experience will become critical, and the connection between users and cars There will also be big changes. In the future, we hope to use the computing solutions in the Snapdragon digital chassis to break through the boundaries of information, audio and video, cockpit and ADAS functions.”

During the summit, the Snapdragon digital chassis concept car was unveiled in China for the first time. By supporting diverse applications and services such as personalized services and interactive assistance, it demonstrated the full-area support capabilities brought by the Snapdragon digital chassis and vividly demonstrated Qualcomm's commitment to intelligent networks. The idea of ​​connecting innovative experiences. The summit also exhibited more than 60 innovative solutions and application demonstrations based on Snapdragon digital chassis and more than 30 complete vehicles from many partners, focusing on technological breakthroughs and forward-looking directions that drive the upgrading of the automotive industry.

More than 100 companies gather together to draw a blueprint for ecological cooperation in automotive technology

In the context of digital and intelligent transformation, the scale of China's automobile industry continues to expand: in 2022, China's new energy vehicle production and sales ranked first in the world for eight consecutive years; in the first quarter of 2023, China became the world's largest automobile exporter. In this process, China's automobile industry is embracing the world's leading digital technologies at a faster pace, accelerating the transformation of cutting-edge technologies into a driving force for upgrading consumer experience. According to statistics, from January to November 2022, the pre-installation rate of standard telematics functions for Chinese passenger cars was 66.69%; the penetration rate of L2 passenger cars reached 34.5%.

Qualcomm has been cooperating with China's automotive ecosystem for 15 years. The rapid development and vitality of China's automotive industry has brought Qualcomm's automotive technology innovation to more consumers. China's huge user base will bring huge impetus to the development and implementation of smart cars; consumers' growing demand for diversified and rich application scenarios will also provide more development for Qualcomm to join hands with the industry chain to create better smart cars. Space and possibility. Adhering to the concept of "rooted in China, sharing wisdom, and achieving innovation", Qualcomm continues to support innovation in China's automotive ecosystem and helps partners better seize opportunities.

Aerial view of the outdoor vehicle display area at the summit

Relying on the dual empowerment of technology and industry, Qualcomm's automotive "circle of friends" in China continues to expand. In terms of product technology, Qualcomm's automotive solutions have been favored by Chinese partners and recognized by consumers. Since 2021, Snapdragon digital chassis has supported more than 40 Chinese automotive brands to launch more than 100 models; in supporting ecological development On the other hand, Qualcomm also continues to pay attention to and support the growth of Chinese automotive start-ups and promote the implementation of cutting-edge technologies. On the eve of the summit, the Intelligent Connected Vehicle Joint Innovation Center jointly established by Suzhou High-speed Railway New City, Qualcomm China and China Science and Technology Thunder was officially unveiled and put into use in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City. This is also the first domestic joint innovation center jointly built by Qualcomm and its partners. The first joint innovation center focusing on intelligent connected vehicles.

Snapdragon digital chassis concept car was exhibited at the summit

This summit is the epitome of Qualcomm and its automotive industry partners joining hands in innovation and win-win cooperation, attracting more than 100 companies from the automotive and related industries to participate in the event. In addition to displaying rich ecological cooperation results, during the summit, Qualcomm also teamed up with its partners to deliver more than 30 keynote speeches and special technology sharing, demonstrating the strong development momentum and innovative direction of China's intelligent connected automobile industry from multiple perspectives and three-dimensionally. Facing the opportunities for change in the automotive industry, Qualcomm will continue to use comprehensive solutions to create a more dynamic automotive ecosystem with partners and redefine the future of intelligent connected cars.