PRNewswire has written recently of Qualcomm Incorporated’s announcement that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has expanded its portfolio of technologies to support a new generation of video and imaging devices. The Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ connected camera portfolio includes a comprehensive suite of camera platforms featuring enhanced hardware and software capabilities for on-camera deep learning and video analytics, 4K HEVC video encoding, support for the Linux operating system, broad connectivity options including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and advanced features for robust hardware-based security.

Snapdragon connected camera platforms are built on years of experience and technology utilized in billions of cameras in the mobile space, and are designed to help manufacturers accelerate development of smart, connected cameras in varied form factors including 360/VR, sports, bodycams, dashcams and IP security cameras.

The Snapdragon 625 processor is designed to provide a richer and more consistent user experience compared to traditional panoramic photos using smartphones. The Snapdragon 625 also is designed to provide advanced hardware-based security features including secure boot, cryptographic hardware engines, trusted execution environment, and storage with rich security capabilities and secure key provisioning.

“Moving video analytics processing from the server to the camera at the point of capture opens up a new class of ‘conscious cameras’ with tremendous benefits in terms of reduced data streams, better image recognition and immediate alerts and actions,” said Raj Talluri, senior vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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