Qualcomm’s line of Snapdragon chips power most of the top smartphones and tablets on the market today, but the company’s vision for these chips extends much farther than just mobile devices. As Qualcomm sees it, Snapdragon will be what powers the smart cities of the future, adding a plethora of functionality to previously “dumb” objects.
The chip inside your smartphone — or one like it — is a very versatile little thing. You may not know it, but chances are, it’s a Snapdragon chip made by a company called Qualcomm. A chief competitor to Intel (there’s probably an Intel chip in your computer), Qualcomm makes processors for most phones, and these days, it’s putting its chips inside smartwatches, eyewear, and all kinds of new devices that power the Internet of Things. But you may not know that the “Internet of Things” is way more than just connected lightbulbs and smart fridges. Here are three ways a Snapdragon chip is shaping Qualcomm’s vision of a connected city.
