Today we’re sharing some truly exciting news: Arduino has entered into an agreement to join the Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. family!

This is a huge step in our journey – one that allows us to keep growing, thriving, and making technology accessible to everyone, while bringing our values of openness, simplicity, and community spirit to an even bigger stage. Together, Arduino and Qualcomm Technologies will ignite developer enthusiasm across the globe. Curious about all the official details? Find the full press release here.

The closing of this transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

Meet UNO Q: your go-to tool from blink to think!

The very first UNO board helped spark the maker movement 20 years ago. Now, we’re thrilled to introduce UNO Q.

UNO Q is a next-generation board with a “dual brain” design:

With this combination of high-performance computing and control, and a long list of advanced specs that add features, not complexity, UNO Q is designed to be a go-to tool for anyone. It’s accessible, versatile, and ready for lifelong learning and innovation, from getting an LED to blink to building your first AI application.

Find out how UNO Q revolutionizes your developer experience at the dedicated page here.

And there’s more! The new Arduino App Lab

UNO Q is also the first Arduino board to work with Arduino App Lab – a brand-new integrated development environment that unifies the journey across real-time OS, Linux, Python, and AI.

That means you get:

Ready to start? Download Arduino App Lab here.

Looking ahead together

Qualcomm Technologies sees products like UNO Q and the proposed acquisition as a way to open new doors for developers everywhere. In the words of Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial and Embedded IoT at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.: “Arduino has built a vibrant global community of developers and creators. By combining their open-source ethos with Qualcomm Technologies’ portfolio of leading edge products and technologies, we will help enable millions of developers to create intelligent solutions faster and more efficiently – including a path towards global commercialization by leveraging the scale of our ecosystem.”

From our side, the excitement is just as strong. CEO Fabio Violante explained: “Joining forces with Qualcomm Technologies will allow us to supercharge our commitment to accessibility and innovation. The launch of UNO Q is just the beginning – we’re excited to empower our global community with powerful tools that make AI development intuitive, scalable, and open to everyone.” And Massimo Banzi reminded us how this is not the first time we step up to change things in the developer scene: “Our passion for simplicity, affordability, and community gave rise to a movement that changed technology. By joining Qualcomm Technologies, we’ll bring cutting-edge AI tools to our community while staying true to what has always mattered most to us.”

Want to dive deeper into what this acquisition means for the community? Check out our dedicated page here.

This is only the beginning. With UNO Q, we’re opening the door to a new era of Arduino innovation. And we couldn’t be happier to take this step forward with you.

Stay tuned – because the next 20 years of Arduino are going to be even more exciting than the first 20.

Where can I buy Arduino UNO Q?

UNO Q is available to order from the official Arduino Store, RS Components, DigiKey, Mouser, and Macfos; in the future it will also be carried by other authorized distributors and resellers.

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