28.01.2026 • News

MVTec and Qualcomm: New partnership for faster deep learning applications

By integrating MVTec Halcon with the Neural Processing Units (NPU) of Qualcomm Dragonwing processors, smart cameras in particular will benefit from increased speed and efficiency

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MVTec has announced a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies to increase the performance of deep learning applications in machine vision. By integrating MVTec Halcon with the Neural Processing Units (NPU) of Qualcomm Dragonwing processors, smart cameras in particular will benefit from increased speed and efficiency. The first step is the development of an interface between Halcon and the Qualcomm Dragonwing RB3 Gen 2, which is based on Qualcomm's Linux and AI framework.

Roman Moie from MVTec emphasizes the importance of working together to provide customers with the best possible machine vision solution. Eric Mazzoleni from Qualcomm adds that the partnership enables new levels of performance for machine vision tasks. MVTec offers powerful software solutions for various industries, while the Dragonwing RB3 Gen 2 processor makes AI inference more efficient. This cooperation supports the requirements of Industry 4.0 and promotes industrial transformation in Europe.

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MVTec Software GmbH

Arnulfstraße 205
80634 München
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