The goal of Qualcomm Technologies’ “Snapdragon for India – XR Day” event was to advance the country’s spatial computing ecosystem. This event will take place in advance of the next Snapdragon Auto Day, co-hosted with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on July 30. It will feature automotive technologies that are influencing smart mobility, including ADAS and in-car connectivity.
To examine Qualcomm’s role in propelling India’s smart glasses and extended reality innovation, leading Indian tech experts, developers, industry partners, journalists, and creators convened at XR Day. Immersion demonstrations in the fields of education, fitness, entertainment, and content capture were showcased during the event, highlighting the growing possibilities of spatial computing.
The Snapdragon XR platforms, which power more than 100 immersive devices globally and provide remarkable experiences in mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR), were highlighted by Alex Katouzian, Group GM of Mobile, Compute & XR at Qualcomm.
He emphasised how AI is essential to XR’s development, as it enables gadgets to “see” and “hear” for individualised, user-friendly experiences. A live demonstration of Snapdragon’s adaptability to cloud, local, and on-device AI processing included a modest language model that operated only on AI-enabled smart glasses.
Additionally, Qualcomm disclosed collaborations with Lenskart that use Snapdragon chipsets to power AI-enabled smart eyewear for Indian consumers. This demonstrates Qualcomm’s commitment to expanding beyond smartphones and strengthening India’s position as a leader in the development of spatial computing.
