New Delhi: Qualcomm has recently announced that they are going to acquire Arduino, which is an Italian not-for-profit firm that makes hardware and software for developing prototypes of robots and other electronic gadgets. San Diego-based Qualcomm is a major supplier of the chips at the heart of mobile phones, but has been expanding into other fields such as connected vehicles, wireless earphones, laptop computers and industrial machines. With the Arduino deal, it will acquire an open-source platform with more than 33 million developers.
We’re acquiring @Arduino to make edge computing and #AI more accessible. Arduino will remain independent, supporting multiple silicon vendors and its community. Launching today: Arduino UNO Q, powered by Qualcomm #Dragonwing. Discover more: https://t.co/B7szrg7zC0 pic.twitter.com/hn6zz3qxV0
— Qualcomm (@Qualcomm) October 7, 2025
The companies did not disclose the price of the deal. Qualcomm said that Arduino will retain its independent brand, tools and mission. Arduino is widely used by high school and university students worldwide to learn how to build and program electronic devices. It is also used by professional engineers to develop prototypes quickly. Its software and hardware are compatible with the chips from a range of providers beyond Qualcomm. The two firms stated they will continue to support the chips from other makers.
Qualcomm also stated that it will introduce the Arduino development board powered by one of its Dragonwing processing chips that will be suitable for devices such as robots that need computational power similar to a computer or phone, along with real-time control over wings, wheels, or other robotic elements. The chipmaker said that it will be the first board to work with the latest coding tool called AppLab, aimed at helping Arduino developers bridge the gap between coding languages used in robots and those in more complex artificial intelligence systems.
