Qualcomm to Acquire Arduino, Introduces UNO Q Board

[etfs]

Qualcomm announced it will acquire Arduino, the Italian open-source hardware platform with 33M active users. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, and the deal is pending regulatory approval.

Alongside the acquisition, Arduino unveiled the UNO Q, a $44 board featuring a quad-core Qualcomm CPU, real-time STM32 microcontroller, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.1.

The UNO Q also supports the Arduino App Lab, enabling Python, Arduino sketches, and lightweight AI models for hobbyists and creators.

[alex10]

That’s a huge move. Qualcomm getting involved with Arduino could completely transform hobbyist electronics into AI-powered IoT ecosystems. Massive potential ahead.

[kelson10]

This merger could bring serious processing power to DIY projects. Imagine Arduino boards optimized by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon-level efficiency — exciting times for developers.