{
  "id": 4995265,
  "title": "Qualcomm Expands Edge AI Reach with Dragonwing Q-2390 and IQ-2390 Processors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/qualcomm-expands-edge-ai-reach-with-dragonwing-q-2390-and-iq-2390",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Korea IT Times",
    "slug": "korea-it-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=156673"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qualcomm has expanded its Dragonwing edge AI processor lineup with the introduction of the Q-2390 and IQ-2390 processors, aimed at increasing the deployment of on-device AI across various industries and consumer applications. Unveiled ahead of IFA Berlin 2026, these highly integrated platforms bundle computing, AI, vision, connectivity, and security features to meet the rising demand for devices capable of handling data processing and decision-making locally. By targeting a wider array of connected products, from homes to factories, these processors aim to reduce the cost and complexity of incorporating edge AI capabilities beyond high-end devices.\n\nThe Q-2390 is tailored for smart appliances, retail, and consumer robotics, integrating advanced computing, on-device AI, camera and display support, LTE Cat 4 connectivity, GPS positioning, wired and wireless capabilities, security, and input/output options. Potential applications include point-of-sale systems, kiosks, access-control devices, smart appliances, agricultural equipment, consumer robots, fitness machines, and enterprise terminals. By consolidating these features onto a single platform, Qualcomm seeks to streamline system design for manufacturers, cutting development costs while enhancing user experiences.\n\nThe IQ-2390, the first processor in Qualcomm's new IQ2 industrial edge AI series, targets industrial and embedded applications. As part of the expanding IQ10, IQX, IQ9, IQ8, and IQ6 families, it complements existing models. The IQ-2390 integrates application processing, machine vision, and AI acceleration with dual Gigabit Ethernet supporting Time-Sensitive Networking. Designed to operate reliably in challenging conditions, the processor is ideal for environments with extreme temperatures, vibrations, and shocks, making it suitable for factories, energy infrastructure, and outdoor industrial setups. The architecture supports Linux, Android, and Zephyr OS, giving developers flexibility across various IoT and industrial environments.\n\nBoth processors share a quad-core Qualcomm Kryo CPU, an Adreno 704 GPU, and a real-time RISC-V microcontroller. They support multiple operating systems, enabling OEMs and developers to build products for diverse IoT and industrial applications. Qualcomm's Jeff Arnold emphasized that AI is transforming device design but remains constrained by cost, complexity, and integration challenges. The launch of the Q-2390 and IQ-2390 processors marks Qualcomm's broader strategy to move AI processing closer to data sources, enhancing edge intelligence for both consumer devices and industrial systems.",
  "summary": "Qualcomm Technologies has expanded its Dragonwing portfolio with the launch of the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-2390 and IQ-2390 processors, targeting broader adoption of on-device AI across consumer, commercial and industrial applications.Announced ahead of IFA Berlin 2026, the highly integrated platforms",
  "key_points": [
    "Qualcomm introduces Q-2390 and IQ-2390 processors to expand edge AI capabilities.",
    "IQ-2390 targets industrial and embedded applications with dual Gigabit Ethernet and OS flexibility."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Qualcomm's new processors aim to broaden edge AI adoption by reducing cost and complexity, targeting industries and consumer applications with integrated computing, AI, and connectivity features.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}