Overview
- Qualcomm said Arduino will become an independent subsidiary that retains its brand and tools and will keep supporting chips from multiple vendors.
- The companies did not disclose the purchase price, and the transaction remains subject to regulatory and customary closing approvals.
- Alongside the announcement, they introduced the Arduino Uno Q, a dual‑brain board that marries Qualcomm’s Dragonwing QRB2210 Linux processor with a real‑time STM32U5 microcontroller for robotics and embedded AI.
- The Uno Q is listed in two versions at roughly $44 for 2GB/16GB shipping in late October and $59 for 4GB/32GB expected to follow later, with preorders open for the lower‑end model.
- Arduino App Lab debuts as a unified IDE for real‑time OS, Linux, Python and AI, integrated with Edge Impulse, as Qualcomm seeks to bring its technology and commercialization path to Arduino’s 33 million‑plus developers.