Qualcomm will acquire PickNik Inc., a robotics software company. PickNik develops MoveIt, a widely used open-source manipulation framework.
The acquisition aims to accelerate Qualcomm's expansion into physical AI and robotics. It adds a critical software layer to Qualcomm's hardware offerings. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Qualcomm will integrate PickNik's software with its Dragonwing robotics platforms and Arduino boards. This integration aims to simplify development for advanced robotic applications.
Qualcomm will keep the core MoveIt framework open-source under its existing license. The company will also continue to support MoveIt's use on third-party hardware platforms.