How Qualcomm Is Using AI to Power Autonomous Driving | CES 2026

At CES, MotorTrend automotive host Derek Powell chats with Anshuman Saxena, VP & GM of ADAS & Robotics at Qualcomm, to discuss how AI is transforming Qualcomm’s role in automated driving. The conversation dives into the Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC —a unified, power‑efficient automotive chip that brings automated driving, digital cockpit functions, navigation, cloud intelligence, and natural language inputs together on a single, mixed‑criticality SoC. Derek then joins Rajat Sagar, VP of Product Management at Qualcomm, for a ride demonstrating the Snapdragon Ride Flex SoC to see how multi-domain systems handle mixed criticality—allowing safety-critical ADAS to run alongside Android and media applications. Watch to learn how Qualcomm is shaping the future of automated driving and software-defined vehicles. 👉 Learn more: https://www.qualcomm.com/automotive/solutions/snapdragon-ride #Qualcomm #CES #AutonomousDriving #SoftwareDefinedVehicles #ADAS __________________________________________________________________________ MotorTrend is the ultimate destination for gearheads looking for the latest automotive research and news. Find the right car, truck or suv for you. ➡️: https://www.motortrend.com/car-finder Follow MotorTrend for the latest! MotorTrend News: https://www.motortrend.com Facebook: / motortrend Instagram: / motortrend Twitter(X): / motortrend TikTok: / motortrend MotorTrend preferred music partner: Universal Production Music MotorTrend is a fully owned subsidiary of Hearst Communications Inc.