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March 9, 2026
Qualcomm is acquiring DIY electronics platform Arduino
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TL;DR
- Qualcomm is acquiring the open-source electronics platform Arduino.
- Arduino will remain independent, continuing to build microcontrollers and microprocessors.
- A new board, Uno Q, is being released, combining Qualcomm's Dragonwing QRB2210 processor with a microcontroller.
- The Uno Q supports Linux Debian and lightweight AI models for real-time environmental reactions.
- The Uno Q includes Arduino's new App Lab, an all-in-one development environment.
- The Uno Q costs $44 and is available for pre-order.
- The acquisition is expected to provide Arduino's 33 million users access to Qualcomm's technologies.
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