November 12th, 2025 — The Eclipse Safe Open Vehicle Core (S-CORE) project today announced the active participation of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. as a new member of its open source community. By leveraging Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™ solutions, S-CORE will run seamlessly on Qualcomm Technologies’ established high-performance hardware for future software-defined vehicles (SDVs). This collaboration further expands the reach of the S-CORE community, as a significant share of today’s safety-critical and secure automotive systems already rely on Qualcomm Technologies’ hardware.
Hosted by the Eclipse Foundation under the purview of the Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle Working Group, Eclipse S-CORE, is an open source initiative delivering a shared, safety-aligned middleware platform for high-performance automotive compute platforms. Developed by leading automotive and software companies — including Accenture GmbH, Aumovio SE, BMW Group, Elektrobit Automotive GmbH, ETAS GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Qorix GmbH — S-CORE provides a scalable, modular, and interoperable foundation for safety-critical components, reducing duplication, accelerating SDV development, and promoting industry-wide standardization.
“Open collaboration is at the heart of solving the growing complexity of modern vehicle software,” said Mike Milinkovich, executive director of the Eclipse Foundation. “Through Eclipse S-CORE, we’re building a fully open, safety-aligned middleware foundation that helps automakers and suppliers focus on innovation instead of duplication. We’re delighted to welcome Qualcomm Technologies to this global community and the important work ahead.”
“Qualcomm Technologies’ engagement with S-CORE represents a pivotal step toward democratizing access to high-performance automotive middleware,” said Laxmi Rayapudi, VP, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “By aligning our Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions with the S-CORE community, we’re empowering automakers and Tier-1 suppliers to innovate faster and deliver intelligent, connected, and safer vehicles.”
The S-CORE project aims to establish a vendor-neutral, open source software stack that addresses the increasing complexity of software-defined vehicles. Qualcomm Technologies’ contribution will streamline development workflows, reduce time-to-market, and foster a vibrant ecosystem of automotive software innovation — reinforcing the community’s shared vision to enable AI-driven, software-centric mobility at global scale.
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