Qualcomm agrees to acquire PickNik Robotics
QCOM•Arduino integration planned
MoveIt is also set to integrate with Arduino, starting with VENTUNO Q boards, to broaden access to advanced robotics development.
Qualcomm to acquire PickNik Robotics
- Qualcomm agreed to acquire PickNik, the robotics software company that stewards the open-source MoveIt manipulation framework.
- The deal aims to deepen Qualcomm’s push into physical AI, strengthening an open robotics software stack tied to its Dragonwing robotics platforms.
- MoveIt and MoveIt 2 will remain open-source, community-led, and supported across third-party hardware under existing licensing.
MoveIt integration tied to Dragonwing platforms
MoveIt integration is expected to be streamlined for Dragonwing platforms, linking AI models to motion planning, manipulation, and real-time control.
