India AI Impact Summit: Qualcomm's RB6 Platform and the Rise of Global South Robotics
Dillip Chowdary
Founder & Principal AI Researcher
From Service Provider to Hardware Innovator
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has kicked off in New Delhi, marking India's emergence as a primary hub for physical AI development...
The Qualcomm RB6: Edge-AI for the Masses
Qualcomm stole the spotlight with the launch of the Robotics RB6 Platform, an integrated hardware/software stack designed for extreme environments. * 5G-Native Connectivity: Designed for agricultural automation in regions with sparse infrastructure. * Low-Power Reasoning: RB6 allows for on-device computer vision and navigation without requiring constant cloud connectivity. * Localized Logistics: Indian startups are already using RB6 to power autonomous 'Last-Mile' delivery fleets in cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
The Strategic Shift
The summit highlights a pivot in India's tech economy: moving from outsourcing software services to building the fundamental edge-computing layers for the world's most populous regions.
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