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Snapdragon 810 powers new Project Tango device

by on01 June 2015


Adreno 430 makes the grade

Google has selected Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 for a new Project Tango device – a dual-camera smartphone with advanced 3D features.

Like the Project Tango tablet, which is based on Nvidia’s Tegra K1 processor, the new Qualcomm-based phone combines the gyro, accelerometer and camera to track 3D motion and create a comprehensive depth map of the environment. The approach can be used for a range of different applications, including virtual and augmented reality, indoor navigation, and even gaming.

"Qualcomm Technologies is pleased to power the next generation Project Tango development device," said Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm. "We're excited to work together with Google and Android developers to help deliver new, innovative visual experiences using depth-sensing technology on mobile devices."

Qualcomm outlined a number of features that make the Adreno 430 GPU, used in the Snapdragon 810 SoC, a good choice for depth-sensing applications.

The chipmaker said the development platform will be available for purchase sometime in the third quarter of 2015.

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