Chip maker Qualcomm Qualcomm has announced its planning to acquire Arduino, a company that makes open source hardware & software including single-board microcontroller kits.

Qualcomm is to acquire Arduino in a move aimed at accelerating developer access to its portfolio of Edge computing and AI technologies.

The Arduino brand will remain for future products as it becomes part of the Qualcomm business. Plus, there's a brand-new Arduino Uno Q single-board computer.