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Qualcomm Collaborates with Google and Samsung on Mixed Reality Smart Glasses

Sep 5, 2024 1 min read

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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has announced that the company is collaborating with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses linked to smartphones. This approach contrasts with Apple's Vision Pro headset, which is larger and controlled by hand gestures. The new glasses aim to provide a more accessible and affordable mixed reality experience by leveraging smartphone connectivity.

The initiative is part of Qualcomm's broader strategy to diversify its business beyond smartphones. The company's Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, designed for smart glasses, will play a key role in this project. This chip allows AI applications to run directly on the device rather than relying on cloud processing. The International Data Corporation forecasts 9.7 million VR and AR headsets to be shipped this year, a significantly lower number compared to the expected 1.23 billion smartphones.

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