SynopsisQualcomm will supply chips for BMW's future digital cockpits and driver-assistance systems. This long-term agreement extends through the next decade, enhancing vehicle intelligence. The deal includes Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions for AI-led platforms. Competition intensifies in the automated driving market with other chip suppliers. This collaboration defines the future of mobility for both companies.Qualcomm said on Wednesday it has signed a long-term deal to supply chips for German luxury automaker BMW's future digital cockpit and advanced driver-assistance systems through the next decade.The agreement comes as competition ‌intensifies ⁠in the ⁠automated driving market, with Nvidia and Mobileye Global ​also aiming to supply chips and software platforms to automakers.The deal includes Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions, including cockpit processors, automated driving chips and AI accelerators, which the ⁠companies said ‌would establish the hardware basis for BMW's AI-led platforms.No financial details ⁠of the agreement were disclosed.Qualcomm, which ​is a leading supplier of the ​chips used in smartphones, has been pushing deeper into automotive electronics, from infotainment to advanced driver-assistance systems."As agentic and physical AI drive a new generation of intelligent vehicles, ‌this collaboration enables both companies to define the future of mobility," said Nakul Duggal, group general manager ⁠for automotive, industrial and embedded IoT and robotics at Qualcomm.The deal expands an existing partnership ​that launched the Snapdragon Ride Pilot driver-assistance system in BMW's electric iX3, which offered drivers hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes and parking assistance. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now