Qualcomm to collaborate with Google on Android Things OS for IoT devices

Qualcomm has announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies intends to collaborate with Google to add support for the new Android Things operating system (OS) in Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. 

Android Things is a new vertical of Android designed for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. By using their expertise in Android and Snapdragon processors to support development of a variety of connected devices aimed at both consumer and industrial applications, this initiative intends to help a vast number of developers participate in the IoT opportunity.

Qualcomm Technologies and Google are uniquely positioned to address these challenges. We anticipate Android Things running on Snapdragon processors will offer developers familiar connectivity environments, including cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; support for a wide array of sensors; camera, graphics, multimedia and rich UI capabilities; hardware-based security; Google services and cloud integration; test and optimization tools, and more – allowing for rapid development of scalable, cost-effective and security-focused IoT solutions.

Jeffery Torrance, vice president, business development, Qualcomm Technologies said, “We are pleased to announce our intent to work with Google on this new initiative to expand the Android ecosystem. We anticipate many new and exciting IoT products will result as developers are able to bring the power of the Snapdragon processor together with Android Things.”

Android Things is in developer preview and is anticipated to be released more broadly next year on Snapdragon processors.