Qualcomm, one of the first names that comes to mind when it comes to processors in the smartphone world, introduced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 today. Although the company is known by the smartphone world, it also makes a name for itself with the processors it produces for wearable technology.
Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 offers 2.5x better AI performance than its predecessor
Qualcomm plans to revolutionize the Augmented Reality world. The company has set out to usher in a new era of spatial computing experiences, a mix of real world and metaverse. Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 processor designed for this purpose.
Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 is designed with a multi-chip distributed processing architecture combined with dedicated IP blocks. Qualcomm argues that its new processor offers 2.5 times better AI performance than Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1. Additionally, the company states that it consumes half as much power, making it ideal for AR glasses that consume less than 1W.
Judging from the connection side, the processor uses the FastConnect 7800 system. It supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology with less than 2ms delay between the AR glasses it is in and the device it is connected to. Additionally, the company suggests pairing it with smartphones with Qualcomm processors to further reduce latency.
On the other hand, the suitors of the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 processor have already been determined. According to the company, names such as Lenovo, LG, Oppo, TCL, Xiaomi, Pico, QONOQ, Rokid, Sharp, Tencent and Vuzix have agreed to launch their products with this processor.