Qualcomm has acquired Arduino, an Italian not-for-profit firm known for its open-source hardware and software used in building prototypes for robots and electronic devices.

The deal expands Qualcomm’s reach beyond its core mobile chip business into areas like industrial machines and connected devices, adding access to Arduino’s platform, which has over 33 million developers.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Arduino will keep its brand, independent tools, and mission, supporting chips beyond Qualcomm.

Qualcomm plans an Arduino board powered by its Dragonwing chip and a new coding tool, AppLab, for robotics and AI integration.

🔗 Source: Reuters

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