Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon Ride Flex chip, autonomous driving platform
Justin Sullivan


Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) unveiled two new automotive-related initiatives on Wednesday, including a new Snapdragon Ride Flex system-on-a-chip and a new autonomous driving platform.
Qualcomm (QCOM) said the Ride Flex is built on the company's digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance platforms and helps deal with workloads on the same hardware. The company also said its system-on-a-chip is already integrated along with Snapdragon Ride Vision hardware.

San Diego-based Qualcomm (QCOM) added that the Ride Flex is expected to start production in 2024.
In addition, Qualcomm (QCOM) also announced the Snapdragon Ride platforms, which the chip giant said will be used by automotive companies to create and grow their advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving solutions.
The company is targeting 2025 production vehicles as the first to receive the Snapdragon Ride platforms.
In December, investment firm Bernstein listed the San Diego-based Qualcomm (QCOM) among its top semiconductor picks for 2023.