Overview
Qualcomm, headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, was founded in 1985 and trades on NASDAQ as QCOM. The company develops the Qualcomm RB (Robotics) Platform: RB1, RB2, and RB3 system-on-modules for IoT and robotics with integrated AI, 5G, and computer vision, as well as the Snapdragon Ride platform for ADAS, autonomous driving, and AMR/drone autonomy. Its robotics customers include iRobot, LG, Sony (Aibo), and Amazon (Astro).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Company
Robotics Platform
Autonomy Platform
Leadership
Customers
Patents
Cross-Category
Data & sources
Press releases
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Current leadership (5)
- Ziad Asghar executiveSEC-verified
- Sahil Bhasin executivesince 2022-01-01secondary-verified
- Cristiano Amon ceosince 2021-06-01SEC-verified
- Dev Singh executivesince 2021-01-01secondary-verified
- Akash Palkhiwala executivesince 2020-01-01SEC-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Qualcomm.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Qualcomm in third-party press
Supplies to (9)
Compute / semiconductor
- Figure AINext-generation compute architecture co-development (Qualcomm + Figure) for scaling humanoid platformsco-developsclaimedannounced
- Fitbit (Charge / Sense / Versa)by FitbitQualcomm WSM6325 Health Wearable Platform -- dedicated biometric SoC in Fitbit Charge 6; low-power health sensor hub with integrated ECG, SpO2, and EDA processingsupplies
- Vuzix Z100by VuzixQualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform -- purpose-built smart-glasses SoC; two-chip architecture (AR processor + connectivity chip), 4nm TSMC, ISP for waveguide displayssupplies
- Pixel Watchby GoogleQualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform -- primary SoC in Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3; 4nm process node, Cortex-A53 cluster, Adreno GPU, ultralow-power islandsupplies
- Spectacles 5by Snap IncSnapdragon processors from Qualcomm -- dual SoC architecture splitting compute workload across two Snapdragon chips for AR processing and connectivitysupplies
- Ray-Ban Metaby MetaQualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 Platform -- dedicated smart-glasses SoC; dual ISPs for 12MP camera, AI processing, connectivitysupplies
- Parrot ANAFI UKRby ParrotQualcomm QRB5165 system-on-chip (SoC) with 64 GB LPDDR5 RAM -- primary edge AI compute for Parrot ANAFI UKR micro-UAV; powers autonomous flight, AI-based threat detection, and real-time ISR processing for defense/security applicationssupplies
- Skydio X10by SkydioQualcomm QRB5165 (companion robotics SoC, 15 TOPS; handles connectivity, ISP, 5G, flight control alongside primary Jetson Orin) -- Skydio X10 dual-chip architecturesupplies
- Amazon Astroby AmazonSnapdragon SDA660 application processor + dual QCS605 IoT/vision SoC (+ PM660 family PMICs)supplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Supplied by (1)
Compute / semiconductor
- TSMCcompany-levelTSMC 4nm / N4P node fabrication -- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, AI 100 Ultra, and robotics chipsetsmanufactures-for
Inbound supply edges feeding this company directly or via the models it owns. Same source bar as the outbound view (verified against at least two strong sources).
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Acquisitions (2)
- acquired Autotalksfull acquisitionannounced2023-05-08
- acquired Arriverasset purchase2021-10-04
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 12, 2026
Introducing Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ10 RDD | Next-Gen Robotics...
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
- Qualcomm · https://www.qualcomm.com/
- Qualcomm Investor Relations · https://investor.qualcomm.com/
Common questions
- What is Qualcomm?
- Qualcomm, headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, was founded in 1985 and trades on NASDAQ as QCOM. The company develops the Qualcomm RB (Robotics) Platform: RB1, RB2, and RB3 system-on-modules for IoT and robotics with integrated AI, 5G, and computer vision, as well as the Snapdragon Ride platform for ADAS, autonomous driving, and AMR/drone autonomy. Its robotics customers include iRobot, LG, Sony (Aibo), and Amazon (Astro).
- What does Qualcomm make?
- Qualcomm has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Qualcomm builds physical robots.
- Who is the CEO of Qualcomm?
- Cristiano Amon is the ceo of Qualcomm, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Is Qualcomm a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Qualcomm ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Qualcomm founded?
- Qualcomm was founded in 1985.
- Is Qualcomm safe?
- Qualcomm has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-23
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-23
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Qualcomm.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Qualcomm from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Video
QCOM stock analysis is an absolute necessity right now as Qualcomm aggressively pivots from a slowing mobile market to dominate the $1.7 trillion edge AI hardwa
Reality vs attention
Not enough verified signal yet to place Qualcomm against peers. Reality and attention percentiles publish once the underlying record clears its data floor.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026