--- markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-10" title: "Build edge solutions on your terms." url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/iot" --- # Build edge solutions on your terms. ### A robust ecosystem, from initial code to final product. Qualcomm supports IoT development with a complete set of tools, hardware, and software. Our integrated system helps you transition easily from prototype to production, empowering you to realize your IoT ideas. [Explore developer kits](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/iot#hardwareforeverystage) [See the full software stack](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/iot#software) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/IoT-Hero-2000?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) ## What can you build? Below is a sampling of projects and commercial applications that can be developed using the Qualcomm® IoT ecosystem. ### AI Camera Prototype Camera hardware + edge AI accelerator + computer vision model + Qualcomm® AI Runtime ### Robotic Proof-of-Concept Robotics platform + cameras and sensors + ROS 2 + QIRP SDK + AI perception ### Autonomous Mobile Robot Mobile robot platform + multi-sensor perception + ROS 2 + QIRP SDK + real-time edge AI ### Industrial IoT Automation Industrial sensors + Dragonwing™ platform + anomaly detection + Qualcomm® Linux® + automation software ### Smart Sensors Low-power sensors + compact ML model + Edge Impulse + on-device inference + wireless connectivity ### Machine Vision Systems Industrial cameras + ISP/CVP + image-processing pipeline + vision models + Qualcomm AI Runtime ## Development hardware for every stage Start exploring with accessible development boards or scale up with high-performance evaluation kits — all powered by Qualcomm® silicon. Lower AI Processing Higher AI Processing AI processing scale from lower on the left to higher on the right ### Arduino UNO Q [Arduino UNO Q](https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/uno-q) ![Arduino UNO Q](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/a1VQo00000UK8o9MAD_0.png) Arduino UNO Q's hybrid design makes it the ideal dual-brain platform for your next innovation. It combines a Linux® Debian-capable Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 microprocessor with a real-time STM32U585 microcontroller (MCU). It's Arduino, it's a computer, it's anything you want to build. - AI in a blink: Unlock AI-powered vision and sound solutions that react to their environment in real time. - Quick start apps: Jumpstart development with plenty of pre-built examples and templates available through Arduino App Lab. - Designed to expand: Expandable with Qwiic connector for Modulino nodes, carriers and more. Chipset: [QRB2210](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q2-series/qrb2210) Buy Now ### Arduino® VENTUNO™ Q [Arduino®️ VENTUNO™ Q](https://www.arduino.cc/product-ventuno-q) ![Arduino®️ VENTUNO™ Q](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/a1VJx00000iXZDlMAO_0.png) Arduino®️ VENTUNO™ Q The Arduino®️ VENTUNO™ Q is the edge AI computer that redefines what is possible at the edge, serving as the definitive powerhouse for AI and robotics applications. At its core lies a revolutionary Dual-Brain architecture: the robust Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 delivers a massive up to 40 dense TOPS of AI compute for advanced computer vision and local LLMs, VLMs, gesture recognition and more, while the dedicated STM32H5 Microcontroller ensures the low-latency precision required for complex motor control and robotics. Designed for a zero-friction start, the VENTUNO Q ensures you remain connected and ready to execute. It features integrated Wi-Fi® 6 connectivity for fast, reliable data transfer, alongside a suite of built-in connectors, including high-speed USB 3.0, HDMI, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and expandable NVMe Gen.4 storage, eliminating the need for messy adapters. Compatible with Arduino® UNO Shields and Carriers, Raspberry Pi Hat and Arduino Modulino Nodes for rapid prototyp and development. - Dual-Brain Architecture — Powered by Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ8 NPU + STM32H5 MCU - 40 Dense TOPS NPU for Edge AI — Run local LLMs, VLMs and more AI models on-device - 16GB RAM + 64GB eMMC — Expandable with M.2 NVMe Gen.4 for memory-intensive AI workloads - Universal Compatibility — supports Arduino UNO Shields, Carrier, Raspberry Pi Hats, and Modulin - Production-Ready Connectivity — Wi-Fi 6, 2.5Gb Ethernet, CAN Bus, MIPI camera connector, USB 3.0 - Robotics Control — Support ROS 2, Deterministic, low-latency actuation via MCU OS: Ubuntu, RTOS, Linux Chipset: [QCS8275](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/iq8-series/iq-8275) Buy Now ### IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit [IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/hardware/qualcomm-iq-8275-evaluation-kit-evk) ![IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/qcdev/65-83116-410.png) IQ-8275 Evaluation Kit Ubuntu certified hardware | Dragonwing™ IQ-8275 processor | Up to 40 TOPS AI performance | Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Tensor Processor | Integrated Wi Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 | Ubuntu®, Upstream Linux® with Yocto Support | Up to 12 concurrent camera connections. OS: Linux, Ubuntu Chipset: [QCS8275](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/iq8-series/iq-8275) Buy Now ### IQ-9075 Evaluation Kit [IQ-9075 Evaluation Kit](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/hardware/qualcomm-iq-9075-evaluation-kit-evk) ![IQ-9075 Evaluation Kit](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/qcdev/65-75699-810.png) IQ-9075 Evaluation Kit Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 processor | Up to 100 TOPS AI performance | Dual Hexagon Tensor Processors | Integrated Wi Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 | Ubuntu®, Upstream Linux with Yocto Support | Up to 16 concurrent camera connections. Chipset: [QCS9075](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/iq9-series/iq-9075) Buy Now ## Tools that meet you at every stage Every IoT project is unique. Here's a look into the ecosystem that supports you — from first boot to deployment. 01 #### Operating Systems - [Qualcomm Linux](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/qualcomm-linux) — Optimized for Dragonwing - [Ubuntu](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/ubuntu-on-qualcomm-iot-platforms) — Familiar desktop environment & app layer - [Android](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/android-on-dragonwing) — Enterprise-ready Android OS, backed by a board support package - [Windows](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/windows-on-qualcomm-dragonwing) — Use standard Windows tools to leverage hardware capabilities 02 #### Development Environment - [VS Code Extension](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/qualcomm-visual-studio-code-extension) — Qualcomm plugin for simplified IoT dev - [Arduino App Lab](https://docs.arduino.cc/software/app-lab/) — The unified environment for creating Arduino Apps - [Qualcomm® Device Cloud](https://qdc.qualcomm.com/) — Remote access to real Dragonwing evaluation kits for testing 03 #### AI & ML - [Qualcomm AI Hub](https://aihub.qualcomm.com/) — On-device model optimization & profiling - [Edge Impulse](https://www.edgeimpulse.com/qualcomm) — Train & deploy ultra-low latency edge ML models - [AI Model Efficiency Toolkit (AIMET)](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/ai-model-efficiency-toolkit) — State-of-the-art model quantization & compression 04 #### SDKs - [Qualcomm AI Runtime (QAIRT)](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/qualcomm-ai-runtime-sdk-qairt) — Hardware-accelerated neural network runtime - [Qualcomm® Intelligent Multimedia SDK](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/qualcomm-intelligent-multimedia-sdk) — Advanced multimedia & camera perception pipeline - [Qualcomm® Intelligent Robotics Product](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/software/qualcomm-intelligent-robotics-product-sdk) — A collection of Robotics components for Qualcomm platforms 05 #### Deployment & Scaling - OTA Management — Industrial-grade Linux OS & secure OTA fleet management - [Partner Products](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/partner/member-offerings?activeCategory=Development+Hardware) — Accelerate from concept to launch with ready-to-use partner modules built to scale your IoT designs faster [Explore the full IoT software stack](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/software) AIMET is a product of Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. ## Projects & Learning Resources Find projects and resources to kick-start your IoT development. ### IoT Project Hubs ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/arduino-project-hub?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85&wid=1800&fit=fit,1) #### Arduino Project Hub A community-driven platform where makers discover, share, and collaborate on Arduino-based projects and tutorials spanning a wide range of applications. [See the Arduino projects](https://projecthub.arduino.cc/) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/robotics-hub-image?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85&wid=1800&fit=fit,1) #### Robotics Hub A curated robotics development hub for Arduino projects, featuring projects, sample applications, and reference builds to speed up prototyping and development. [See the robotics projects](https://projecthub.arduino.cc/sections/robotics-hub) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/community-projects-image?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85&wid=1800&fit=fit,1) #### Qualcomm Community Projects on GitHub Real projects from our global developer community – from student ambassadors to professional engineers. [See the Community projects](https://github.com/qualcomm) ## Latest blogs & videos ### Accelerating robotics development with Dragonwing IQ8 and Dragonwing IQ9 Developer Blog [Accelerating robotics development with Dragonwing IQ8 and Dragonwing IQ9](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/09/accelerating-robotics-development-dragonwing-iq8-dragonwing-iq9) Sep 9, 2026 [Internet of Things](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Internet%20of%20Things) [Dragonwing](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Dragonwing) ### Introducing Qualcomm IMSDK 2.0 - a unified framework for AI and multimedia product development on Qualcomm Edge AI platforms Developer Blog [Introducing Qualcomm IMSDK 2.0 - a unified framework for AI and multimedia product development on Qualcomm Edge AI platforms](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/08/introducing-qimsdk2-unified-framework-multmedia-ai) Aug 26, 2026 [Edge AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Edge%20AI) [Dragonwing](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Dragonwing) [SDK](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=SDK) ### From models to AI-native apps: building Intelligent Edge AI applications with the Qualcomm Dragonwing processors Developer Blog [From models to AI-native apps: building Intelligent Edge AI applications with the Qualcomm Dragonwing processors](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/08/from-models-to-ai-native-applications--building-intelligent-edge) Aug 11, 2026 [Edge AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Edge%20AI) [Dragonwing](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Dragonwing) [SDK](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=SDK) ### Running GenAI with RAG and ASR on the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075 Developer Blog [Running GenAI with RAG and ASR on the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/07/genai-rag-iq9075-factorypulse) Jul 31, 2026 [Generative AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Generative%20AI) [Edge AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Edge%20AI) [Dragonwing](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Dragonwing) ### Build production-ready vision AI with Qt, QIM SDK, and Dragonwing IQ-9075 Developer Blog [Build production-ready vision AI with Qt, QIM SDK, and Dragonwing IQ-9075](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/07/vision-ai-factorypulse-iq9075-qim-sdk) Jul 31, 2026 [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=AI) [Edge AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Edge%20AI) [SDK](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=SDK) ### Qualcomm Linux 2.0 available now: delivering on the promise of open, unified IoT development Developer Blog [Qualcomm Linux 2.0 available now: delivering on the promise of open, unified IoT development](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/06/qualcomm-linux-2-now-available) Jun 30, 2026 [Qualcomm Linux](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Qualcomm%20Linux) [Open Source](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Open%20Source) [Industrial IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Industrial%20IoT) ### Scale up, scale down: the Developer's guide to Qualcomm IoT ecosystem Developer Blog [Scale up, scale down: the Developer's guide to Qualcomm IoT ecosystem](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2026/06/developers-guide-to-qualcomms-iot-ecosystem) Jun 30, 2026 [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=AI) [Edge AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Edge%20AI) [Internet of Things](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Internet%20of%20Things) ## Scale your design with our partners QUALCOMM PARTNER NETWORK Accelerate from concept to launch with ready-to-use partner modules built to scale your IoT designs faster. [View partner boards and modules](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/hardware/list) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/IoT-partners-image?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) ## Find us at these events EVENT ### Resilient America Preparedness Challenge Sept 7, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026 Online contest [Learn more](https://deveco.io/contests/qualcommforamoreresilientamerica) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/img-ambassador-program?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) ### Qualcomm Ambassador Program **Join a global community of innovators.** Whether you're building AI-powered applications, connected devices, robotics, XR experiences, or IoT solutions, the Qualcomm Ambassador Program gives you opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Collaborate with fellow developers, create technical content, participate in events, and gain visibility for your work across the Qualcomm Developer ecosystem. 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