AI Impact Summit 2026: Qualcomm Showcases Humanoid Robotics

Showcasing its latest innovations at Bharat Mandapam, Qualcomm highlighted how its Robotics System is engineered to bring together hardware, software, and compound AI into a unified platform for real-world deployment.

Speaking to ANI, Shrestha Jain, Qualcomm’s Marketing Lead for Robots and Automotive, underlined the company’s vision for scalable robotics. “Qualcomm is showcasing a full suite of robotics technologies under its Robotics System, including hardware, software, and compound AI integration. This system is designed to accelerate deployment of physical AI across diverse environments, from household robots to industrial autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and full-size humanoids. We are also showcasing Qualcomm's first robotics processor, the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-10, for full-size humanoids and advanced AMRs - entering premium-tier robotics for the first time,” Jain was quoted as saying by ANI.

The company’s end-to-end approach aims to shorten development cycles and simplify the integration of intelligent machines into demanding environments, reflecting Qualcomm’s push into premium-tier robotics and advanced automation.

Central to Qualcomm’s strategy is its general-purpose robotics architecture, which blends edge computing, AI operations, and adaptive software frameworks. According to Jain, this structure enables machines to operate with greater autonomy and reliability.

 “The general purpose robotics architecture combines powerful heterogeneous edge computing, mixed-criticality systems, software, machine learning operations, and an AI data flywheel. This end-to-end modular approach enables robots to easily adapt and see, hear, and perform real-world tasks. It's optimized to scale across various form factors with industrial-grade reliability. It's designed to accelerate robotics deployment in environments with high demand for automation,” said Jain.

By focusing on modularity and scalability, Qualcomm is positioning its robotics ecosystem to serve diverse sectors, from domestic assistance to industrial logistics, while maintaining performance and safety standards.

The technology showcase formed part of the five-day India AI Impact Summit, structured around the pillars of People, Planet, and Progress, and aimed at translating global AI discussions into development-oriented outcomes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026, stressing that India’s advances in artificial intelligence would drive both national transformation and global progress. Over 20 Heads of State, 60 Ministers, and more than 500 global AI leaders are participating in the event, making it the first major AI gathering hosted in the Global South.

The Summit, aligned with the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital India initiative, seeks to strengthen cooperation among policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders. The Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver the inaugural address on February 19, setting the agenda for inclusive and trusted AI development.

(With inputs from ANI)