Advantech, a global industrial Internet of Things brand, today announced a strategic partnership with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. at Embedded World 2024, the world’s largest exhibition for Embedded electronics and industrial computing applications, to bring change to the edge computing field. In the future, the two sides will highly integrate AI expertise, high-performance computing and industry-leading communication technologies to create exclusive solutions for smart Internet of Things applications and create a new pattern of diverse and open edge AI ecosystems.

KVC758A124-3BHE021951R1024 Zhang Jiahao, general manager of Advantech Embedded iot Platform business Group, pointed out that it is a very challenging task to effectively deploy artificial intelligence applications in the iot industry with massive data and fragmentation. Advantech and Qualcomm share the same belief in the pursuit of transcending limits, and the two sides will work together to create a highly interoperable edge AI platform, jointly overcome the challenges of fragmentation in the Internet of Things industry, redefine the future of edge AI, and create more possibilities for edge intelligence applications.

Jeff Torrance, senior vice president and general manager of Industrial and Embedded iot at Qualcomm Technologies, said the collaboration between Advantech and Qualcomm has set an important milestone in the development of the edge computing industry. By combining Advantech’s expertise in industrial computing with Qualcomm’s cutting-edge technology, we will be able to reshape the future of embedded systems. This collaboration will open up new possibilities for AIoT applications, enabling seamless integration of AI-powered solutions at the edge. We are very excited to be part of this historic moment and look forward to seeing how edge intelligence will transform industries.”

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Qualcomm Technologies is leading the industrial transformation in the field of edge computing, and its long-term Product Longevity Program for a single chip of some Internet of Things systems can promote the development of artificial intelligence technology and industry connected systems. It is expected to create greater benefits for industrial automation, transportation, healthcare, as well as robotics and energy.

KVC758A124-3BHE021951R1024 The cooperation between Qualcomm and Advantech demonstrates the determination of both parties to continue to pursue innovation in the field of professional technology. The collaboration will enable Advantech to develop a range of advanced edge AI platforms, as well as a software development kit (SDK) specifically for edge AI applications. These platforms, which are both standardized and diversified, will drive the industry to rely more on intelligent and efficiency-intensive technologies in the future.

Through this cooperation, Advantech plans to integrate Qualcomm’s industry-leading system single chip into its edge intelligence platform related product lines, including AI modules, AI motherboards and AI edge systems. The two companies will also jointly develop a go-to-market strategy to accelerate the digital transformation of the embedded industry and drive continued innovation and widespread expansion of edge smart devices in the Internet of Things.