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How AI will Change Driving Forever • Michael Roberts - Qualcomm | MotoManTV Podcast #002
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- Sep 10, 2025
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Qualcomm, once solely focused on the device industry, has been making inroads into the Future of Cars for over a decade now. Starting with basic Car Technology then moving into Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Vehicle to Everything Communication, V2X, Qualcomm, through their Snapdragon Digital Chassis technology is attempting to redefine AI Automotive Technology. Their VP & Head of Global Product, Michael Roberts, sits down with MotoMan to paint a picture of an AI Driving Future. 00:00 – Introduction to Mike Roberts & Qualcomm: The Powerhouse of Automotive AI Chips 00:16 – AI’s Role in the Future of Cars & Driver Assistance Systems 00:28 – Understanding ADAS Safety and Human Error Reduction 00:41 – The “Plumbing of AI”: Qualcomm’s Role in Data Processing 01:17 – Misconceptions: AI vs. Autonomous Driving 01:40 – How Generative AI Will Transform the Car Cockpit 02:32 – Real-Life Use Cases: AI Agents Helping Drivers 03:20 – Qualcomm’s Evolution: From Mobile Chips to Automotive AI 04:52 – Early Qualcomm Automotive Partnerships & OnStar Systems 06:00 – Mobile Innovations Carried Over to Automotive 07:00 – Lessons Learned from Early In-Car Infotainment Systems 08:00 – Building Automotive-Grade Chips & Safety Compliance 09:14 – Customizing Chipsets for Different Automakers 10:01 – Competing in the AI & Automotive Market vs. NVIDIA 10:46 – EVs, Centralized Computing & the Software-Defined Vehicle 11:23 – Why ADAS Will Surpass Human Driving Safety 12:03 – Who Owns the Data? OEMs, Consumers & Qualcomm’s Role 13:06 – Car-to-Cloud Services & Personalized AI Experiences 14:07 – Snapdragon Flex: Combining Cockpit & ADAS on One Chip 15:00 – Expanding Functionality in Lower-Priced Cars 15:55 – Automakers Controlling In-Car Operating Systems 16:21 –…