by Xinhua writer Tan Jingjing
MAUI, the United States, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. leading chipset vendor Qualcomm unveiled a variety of cutting-edge platforms at its annual tech summit in Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii, delivering a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI)-first experiences across various sectors including smartphones, personal computers, vehicles, augmented reality and virtual reality products.
From its latest Snapdragon mobile platform integrated with Qualcomm Oryon CPU, to powerful automotive platforms, Qualcomm's innovation and advancement revealed in Maui set the tone for the broader direction of digital evolution.
In mobile sector, Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with integration of the company's powerful second-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU, representing a massive leap in the mobile industry.
From enhanced AI capabilities to more immersive gaming and stunning camera capabilities, the latest Snapdragon mobile platform unlocks a wealth of new experiences.
Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm's most powerful with world's fastest CPU for mobile ever, according to the company. It delivers 45 percent improvement in performance and 44 percent improvement in power efficiency from the prior generation.
Leading smartphone brands including Chinese brands Honor, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi, are poised to launch devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, in the coming weeks.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said that AI-powered smartphones will be common within the next few years.
"We're just going to see a real revolution enabled by AI-first experiences. And I think that's a really exciting future we have in front of us," Amon said.
In the automotive sphere, Qualcomm introduced two powerful platforms at the summit -- Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite.
The two powerhouse platforms deliver unprecedented levels of performance and intelligence, designed to transform in-car experiences.
The platforms are also powered by Qualcomm Oryon CPU -- the company's fastest CPU now tailored for vehicles. They offer comprehensive, top-tier solutions for digital cockpits and advanced driver assistance systems, ensuring improved performance and reliability.
The automotive platforms mark a significant leap in performance and power efficiency, allowing automakers to evolve toward a more consolidated architecture that supports more efficient data sharing within vehicles, according to Qualcomm.
"Qualcomm Technologies remains at the forefront of innovation with platforms like Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite, as the automotive industry evolves towards centralized computing, software-defined vehicles and AI-driven architectures," said Nakul Duggal, group general manager, automotive, industrial and cloud, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm also highlighted long-standing collaboration with other key industry partners to drive AI revolution forward.
The tech summit, named Snapdragon Summit, runs from Monday to Wednesday. Qualcomm launched its next-generation platforms and showcased new technologies that will power consumer devices and automobiles at the summit. ■
