Overview

• Qualcomm confirmed the acquisition with no price disclosed and said Arduino will operate as an independent subsidiary retaining its brand, tools and mission.
• An Arduino board called the Uno Q was announced with Qualcomm’s Dragonwing QRB2210 processor, priced about $45–$55, able to run Linux and Arduino software and support computer vision tasks.
• The companies said Arduino hardware and software will continue to support chips from other makers, maintaining compatibility with suppliers such as STMicroelectronics, Renesas, Microchip and NXP.
• Executives framed the deal as a way to reach hobbyists, students and startups in robotics and IoT, building loyalty that can transition prototypes into commercial chip sales.
• Reporting cites an Arduino community of more than 33 million developers, reflecting the platform’s widespread use in education and rapid prototyping.