Qualcomm Acquires Autotalks To Shift Snapdragon's Automotive Safety Tech Into High Gear
Qualcomm continues to make major moves in the automotive industry, which it sees as a lucrative business. As cars continue to evolve and move toward autonomous vehicles, so do the safety features built into them. This is where Qualcomm's investment in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications technology comes into play, as well as its interest in Autotalks.
V2X is designed to enable vehicles to communicate with one another and with their surrounding environment. Autotalks has been dedicated to V2X communications since 2009, according to a press release by Qualcomm. It provides global V2X solutions compatible with multiple V2X standards that are designed to reduce collisions and improve mobility. It is this combination of expertise, coupled with Qualcomm's 20 years of automotive industry experience and commitment to V2X that drove the deal between the two companies.

The production-ready, dual-mode, Autotalks standalone safety solutions will be utilized along with Snapdragon Digital Chassis' expanding product portfolio, which is the company's "comprehensive set of cloud-connected automotive platforms."
"We are confident that by combining our knowledge and expertise, we will not only deliver strong V2X products that will enhance transportation efficiency and safety for road users but will accelerate widespread adoption of V2X," remarked CEO of Autotalks, Hagai Zyss.