Qualcomm unveils smartwatch platform for kids
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2500 platform, says the company, can be built into a variety of devices, and helps children keep in touch with family, learn and grow with access to rich multimedia content, have fun and play with friends, and stay fit and active throughout the day – while also helping provide parents with peace of mind. It features extended battery life, an integrated sensor hub with pre-optimized algorithms, low-power location tracking, and the company’s fifth-generation 4G LTE modem, as well as an optimized version of Android for kids.
“If you look at the targeted kid watch and tracker segment the growth in these designed-for-kids but highly capable devices, is very exciting, and customers are seeing wide spread global demand,” says Anthony Murray, senior vice president and general manager, voice & music and wearables, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. “Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has helped to drive this fast expansion of 4G kid watches with its Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform and there are more than 10 devices commercially available today through retail and carriers.”
“With this next generation Snapdragon Wear 2500 platform,” says Murray, “we are supporting new performance and features that customers will be able to use to create even more fun features and compelling use cases for these connected 4G kid watches and with our dedicated kid watch platform we aim to deliver a robust foundation that supports a rich and engaging experience for children.”
Offering up to 14% longer battery life than prior generations, the Snapdragon Wear 2500 platform uses the latest in global navigation satellite system and sensor fusion to support more accurate location tracking and is designed to implement reliable geofencing use cases. The accompanying optimized version of Android is based on Android “O”, which fits in a 512MB memory footprint, is designed to consume low power by shutting off capabilities not needed, right sizes the modem for wearables use cases, integrates the sensor hub for low power highly accurate sensing, and adds kid watch specific features.
Based on high-performance quad-core A7 processors and an Adreno-class graphics engine, the Snapdragon Wear 2500 platform is designed to bring rich messaging and integrated learning experiences to children, the company says. The platform supports a five mega-pixel camera, incorporates Qualcomm Voice Activation, and supports popular AI-based voice assistants. It also integrates NXP’s next-generation highly secure NFC solution, which is designed to allow kids to leave their wallet behind for everyday purchases at school.
An ultra-low-power sensor hub and pre-optimized sensor algorithms are designed to provide a highly accurate smart sensing experience. Additionally, the platform supports gesture-based gaming and entertainment applications.
Qualcomm says that it is collaborating with Huawei as the lead customer for the Snapdragon Wear 2500 platform and is working closely with InvenSense, Inc. to extend choice of sensor algorithms to its customers. Commercial samples of the Snapdragon Wear 2500 platform are shipping to customers now.
A Snapdragon Wear 2500 based system-on-module and development kit – the Open-Q 2500 Development Kit – is available for pre-order from Intrinsyc and expected to be available in the third quarter of 2018.
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