Microsoft and Qualcomm Partnering to Create Chip for AR Glasses

At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Qualcomm Technologies made an announcement that they hope will push the adoption of the up-and-coming metaverse.

“We’re announcing that we’re developing a custom augmented reality Snapdragon chip for next-generation, power-efficient, very lightweight AR glasses for the Microsoft ecosystem,” said Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm CEO.¹ The simple design of the glasses will set them apart from what we know as the traditionally bulky headset.

This isn’t the first time Qualcomm and Microsoft have collaborated, as Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 headset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850 chip. Now, the pair will look to expand their relationship as the race to create AR glasses continues.

The partnership doesn’t stop at the glasses themselves, either. Amon continued by saying, “And we’re integrating into that chip platform software from both companies: the Microsoft Mesh platform, and the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces XR development platform. Snapdragon Spaces will be fully integrated into Microsoft Mesh, and this platform will be available for next-generation lightweight glasses.”

Rubén Caballero, Corporate Vice President of Mixed Reality for Microsoft, commented, “With services like Microsoft Mesh, we are committed to delivering the safest and most comprehensive set of capabilities to power metaverses that blend the physical and digital worlds, ultimately delivering a shared sense of presence across devices.”

Stay tuned for the release of Microsoft Mesh for Microsoft Teams, coming in early 2022. If you’re not using Teams yet, click below to get started! A team member from Opal Business Solutions, a Microsoft Gold Partner, is ready to answer any questions you might have.

¹ “Qualcomm Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to Expand and Accelerate AR to Usher in New Gateways to the Metaverse,” Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., 04 January 2022.

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