The push for smarter AI extends beyond phones, laptops and other personal computing devices. Cars are getting smarter, too, and the latest entry into Qualcomm's Digital Chasis line of chips for connected cars and smart cars looks to speed up that process.
Qualcomm unveiled two new automotive-geared chips today (October 22) — the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapdragon Ride Elite. The former system-on-chip controls digital experiences within the car itself — think climate control, infotainment, navigation and other features you'd expect to have in a connected vehicle. Meanwhile, Snapdragon Ride Elite is built to support autonomous driving. While these are two separate chips, Qualcomm has built them so that automakers can combine the two into a single system-on-chip — ideal for cars with self-driving features.
