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Qualcomm to Acquire Arduino, Debuts Linux-Capable Uno Q and App Lab

The purchase gives Qualcomm direct access to Arduino’s 33 million developers for its edge AI push.

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Overview

  • Qualcomm announced an agreement to buy Arduino for an undisclosed sum, with closing subject to regulatory approval and customary conditions.
  • Arduino will retain its independent brand, tools, and open-source mission while continuing to support chips from multiple manufacturers.
  • The new Arduino Uno Q pairs Qualcomm’s Dragonwing QRB2210 application processor with an STM32 real-time microcontroller to run Debian Linux alongside MCU control.
  • Uno Q pricing starts at about $44/€39 for a 2GB/16GB model that ships in late October, with a 4GB/32GB version around $59/€53 expected to follow in November.
  • Arduino App Lab launches as a unified IDE for real-time, Linux, Python, and AI workflows, integrated with Edge Impulse as part of Qualcomm’s broader edge platform strategy that also includes Foundries.io.