Qualcomm opens chip software stack via Arduino, Modular and Edge Impulse

Qualcomm is opening the software layer above its chips through partnerships with Arduino, Modular, Edge Impulse and PickNik, while competing hard with Nvidia at the silicon level. The company bets openness will drive chip sales.

• Qualcomm opens chip software via Arduino, Modular, Edge Impulse and PickNik
• It competes hard with Nvidia at the silicon layer
• The openness strategy is meant to sell more silicon