At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Qualcomm released a lot of "material."。

VR / MR field: Qualcomm launches Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 chip

On January 9, local time, Qualcomm released an AI chip for VR / MR devices - the Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 chip。

Compared with the previous generation of Xiaolong XR2 Gen2, although the name of Xiaolong XR2 + Gen 2 has only one more "+" sign, the performance has improved a lot.。

According to reports, compared to the Snapdragon XR2 Gen2, the resolution per eye of the Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 has increased to 4.3K × 4.3K, the number of transmission frames per second reaches 90 frames, which can bring higher visual clarity for work and entertainment。

Compared to the previous generation, the Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 has a 15% increase in GPU maximum frequency and a 20% increase in CPU maximum frequency, providing clear visuals, faster frequency, less jitter and more amazing details。

Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 supports simultaneous integration of the number of cameras has also increased from the previous 10 to 12 or more, can track the hands, head, controller, facial expressions with unprecedented accuracy, enhance the mixed reality (MR) experience。Upgraded ISP and full-color, ultra-fast 12-millisecond video perspective latency allow users to easily transition between the real and virtual worlds。

Moreover, Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 also supports Qualcomm's latest fast mobile connection system, via ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6e and Bluetooth 5.3 and 5.2 Connect to enjoy extended reality (XR) experience without delay and sharing。

Hugo Swart, vice president and general manager of XR at Qualcomm Technologies, said: "Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 unlocks 4.3k resolution, which will take XR's productivity and entertainment to a new level, bringing amazingly clear visuals to use cases such as room-level screens, life-size overlays and virtual desktops。"

On the eve of CES, Samsung and Google have already said they will cooperate with Qualcomm in VR / MR equipment.。

Inkang Song, vice president and head of the technology strategy team at Samsung Electronics, said: "Samsung is pleased to be working with Qualcomm and Google.。With Samsung's expertise in mobile and our shared commitment, we aim to create a best-in-class XR experience for Galaxy users。"

Shahram Izadi, Google's AR vice president, said: "We look forward to continuing to work with Qualcomm and Samsung on the future of immersive and spatial XR.。We're thrilled that Android can take advantage of the features of the Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2 and enable new experiences。"

It is worth noting that Apple's Vision Pro has been confirmed to be on sale next month。With the blessing of the Snapdragon XR2 + Gen 2, the subsequent release of Android VR / MR products by Samsung and Google is expected to compete with Apple Vision Pro。

Automotive: Qualcomm launches Snapdragon digital chassis solution

In addition to the VR / MR field, Qualcomm also highlighted the automotive field at this CES。

At CES 2024, Qualcomm highlighted global momentum and its leading position as the preferred partner for the automotive industry, highlighting breakthrough innovations in its Snapdragon digital chassis portfolio.。

Nakul Duggal, senior vice president and general manager of Qualcomm Automotive and Cloud Computing, said: "Qualcomm has been a trusted partner in the automotive industry for more than two decades, and (Qualcomm will) redefine the car by providing an innovative and proven platform through the Snapdragon digital chassis.。"We are committed to advancing automotive technology to support global automakers, tier-one suppliers and our ecosystem partners, which are helping to shape the future of software-defined vehicles and accelerate our entry into a new era in the automotive industry."。"

Qualcomm said that the company has provided technology to the automotive industry for 20 years, and revenue increased by double digits year-on-year, thanks to the widespread adoption of Snapdragon's digital chassis solutions.。In 2023 alone, Qualcomm's Snapdragon digital chassis solutions have appeared in more than 75 models and more than 3.500 million cars.。Qualcomm says it has the ability to meet the current needs of the automotive industry。The company will have $4 billion in revenue by the end of 2026 and $9 billion by the end of the decade.。

● Cooperation with Bosch

Bosch presents a new central on-board computer for digital cockpit and driver assistance systems at this CES。

Bosch calls this central on-board computer the cockpit and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) integration platform, which is based on the Qualcomm Ride Flex System on Chip (System on Chip, SoC).。

Qualcomm's Ride Flex is the first scalable SoC in the automotive industry to support both digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance systems。Using the Ride Flex SoC, Bosch's new central on-board computer enables a rich user experience through infotainment, vehicle lifecycle management, digital trunking and ADAS functions such as object / traffic light / lane detection, automatic parking, intelligent and personalized navigation, voice assistance, multi-display control, and camera radar and ultrasonic data processing.

Duggal said: "We are very happy to work with Bosch to enable our Ride Flex SoC to support their new central on-board computer, further highlighting our shared commitment to automotive technology innovation.。Converging infotainment and ADAS capabilities on a single SoC is an industry milestone, providing automakers with high-performance, scalable solutions for the next generation of software-defined vehicles。"

Christoph Hartung, president of Bosch's cross-domain computing solutions division, similarly expressed his excitement about working with Qualcomm, saying: "With this cost-effective solution, we are paving the way for more ADAS capabilities to be introduced into vehicles, including entry-level and mid-range segments.。"

● Cooperation with JPMorgan Chase

In order to reduce the complexity of payment services, Qualcomm revealed that it is working with JPMorgan Chase to design a car wallet to simplify the payment experience。No matter where the user is, he can pay for in-car and external services after only one biometric login。

Ali Almakky, global head of mobile payment solutions at JPMorgan Chase, said of the in-vehicle wallet: "Using Qualcomm's identity token management platform, we are creating interfaces that allow automakers to integrate and brand their own in-vehicle wallets to provide A certified payment solution that uses biometrics to connect purchases to each passenger。"