Garmin and Qualcomm Reveal Next-Gen Digital Cockpit Solution Powered By Snapdragon Cockpit Elite Platform

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Garmin (GRMN) and Qualcomm Technologies announced their expanded automotive collaboration at CES 2025, introducing the Garmin Unified Cabin™ 2025, a next-generation digital cockpit solution. The system features scalable domain controller capabilities powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon® Cockpit Elite platform.

The new solution incorporates enhanced onboard generative AI through a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), supporting theme customization and voice assistants. It's powered by Qualcomm's highest-performing CPU, Qualcomm Oryon™, improved Adreno™ GPU, and Hexagon™ NPU for superior multimodal AI performance.

This collaboration builds upon their partnership that began in 2019, with the first Unified Cabin iteration launched in 2022. The system will be showcased at CES 2025 in Las Vegas from January 7-9 at the Garmin booth.

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• Strategic expansion of successful automotive technology partnership with Qualcomm
• Development of advanced AI-powered cockpit solution enhancing product portfolio
• Continued innovation in software-defined vehicle architecture strengthening market position

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• None.

Highlights:

• New Garmin Unified Cabin 2025 features the high-performing Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform for premium, AI-accelerated in-vehicle experiences.
• Development of scalable digital cockpit solution with centralized domain controller capabilities builds upon long-standing strategic relationship.
• Garmin Unified Cabin 2025 on display at the Garmin booth at CES.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today at CES 2025 announced the expansion of their automotive technology collaboration with the new Garmin Unified Cabin™ 2025, a next-generation digital cockpit solution featuring scalable domain controller capabilities from a single Garmin control module. The cutting-edge solution, powered by Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon^® Cockpit Elite platform, delivers intuitive and immersive entertainment experiences across all vehicle displays, facilitating a software-defined vehicle architecture. This collaboration extends a successful history that most recently resulted in the award-winning Garmin Unified Cabin domain controller solution.

Through the technology collaboration, Garmin digital cockpit solutions will offer next-gen hardware built on the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform, with enhanced onboard generative AI enabled by Snapdragon Cockpit Elite's dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), supporting theme customization, voice assistants, and more. Powered by Qualcomm Technologies' highest performing CPU, Qualcomm Oryon™, the improved Qualcomm^® Adreno™ GPU and the Qualcomm^® Hexagon™ NPU for superior multimodal AI performance, the Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform is designed to bring unmatched in-vehicle experiences and on-device AI to all tiers of software-defined vehicles.

"Garmin and Qualcomm Technologies have formed a close relationship to deliver innovative solutions that drive both the feature set and capabilities of next generation domain controllers. We are proud to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies to deliver a first-of-its-kind automotive OEM solution and feature set with an unparalleled level of capability, scalability and integration," said Matt Munn, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Garmin Automotive OEM.

"At Qualcomm Technologies, we're thrilled to deepen our collaboration with Garmin, combining our Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform with their automotive expertise to redefine in-vehicle experiences," said Nakul Duggal, group general manager, automotive, industrial and cloud, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "This next-generation digital cockpit solution offers automakers unparalleled entertainment and personalization for their vehicles, setting a new standard for software-defined vehicle architecture."

Garmin and Qualcomm Technologies first teamed up in 2019 to deliver domain controllers for a major OEM to market, and in 2022 the companies collaborated on the first iteration of the Garmin Unified Cabin based on the Snapdragon ^® Cockpit Platform, with subsequent models delivered each year since. Garmin has since worked with Qualcomm Technologies for digital cockpit solutions as part of a multi-year project, showcasing cutting-edge features through the seamless integration of various peripherals and displays to create a multi-zone, multi-user architecture within the vehicle, complemented by software components to deliver a comprehensive infotainment, digital cluster and entertainment system. 

The Garmin Unified Cabin digital cockpit with the integrated Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform will be on display by invitation only at the Garmin booth at CES 2025 in Las Vegas from January 7 through January 9 in the LVCC West Hall, Booth 3540. To schedule a demo, email media.relations@garmin.com.

Qualcomm, Snapdragon, Adreno, Hexagon and Qualcomm Oryon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Qualcomm Oryon, Qualcomm Adreno, Snapdragon and Qualcomm Hexagon are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

About Garmin 
Garmin Automotive OEM utilizes the company's long-standing expertise in user experience and hardware design from its automotive, avionics and marine segments to develop comprehensive infotainment and domain controller solutions. The company's geographically diverse and highly automated manufacturing capabilities support a broad range of in-vehicle electronic strategies for the automotive industry including intelligent video driving recorders and computing modules, as well as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) functionality. With dedicated offices and production facilities throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Garmin Automotive OEM provides a variety of hardware and software solutions to leading automobile manufacturers such as BMW Group, Ford, Honda, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Geely, Kawasaki and Yamaha Motor. For more information, email our media team, connect with us on LinkedIn, or visit us online at garmin.com/aoem.

About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. Our one technology roadmap allows us to efficiently scale the technologies that launched the mobile revolution – including advanced connectivity, high-performance, low-power compute, on-device intelligence and more – to the next generation of connected smart devices across industries. Innovations from Qualcomm and our family of Snapdragon platforms will help enable cloud-edge convergence, transform industries, accelerate the digital economy, and revolutionize how we experience the world, for the greater good.

Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm patented technologies are licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Krista Klaus
Garmin Director of Global Corporate Communications
913-397-8200
media.relations@garmin.com

Clare Conley
Media Relations
1-858-845-5959
corpcomm@qualcomm.com

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FAQ

What is the new Garmin Unified Cabin 2025 announced at CES 2025?

The Garmin Unified Cabin 2025 is a next-generation digital cockpit solution featuring scalable domain controller capabilities, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platform, offering AI-enhanced features and improved vehicle display experiences.

When did GRMN first partner with Qualcomm for automotive solutions?

Garmin and Qualcomm first partnered in 2019 to deliver domain controllers for a major OEM, with their first Unified Cabin iteration based on Snapdragon Cockpit Platform launching in 2022.

What are the key features of GRMN's new Unified Cabin 2025 system?

The system features enhanced onboard generative AI, theme customization, voice assistants, and is powered by Qualcomm Oryon CPU, improved Adreno GPU, and Hexagon NPU for superior multimodal AI performance.

Where can investors see GRMN's new Unified Cabin 2025 demonstration?

The Garmin Unified Cabin digital cockpit will be on display by invitation only at CES 2025 in Las Vegas from January 7-9 at the LVCC West Hall, Booth 3540.