Garmin Expands Automotive Technology Collaboration With Addition Of Nexus Automotive-Grade High Performance Compute Platform

Benzinga · 3d ago

Expanded collaboration enables new Nexus High-Performance Compute (HPC) platform powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite platform for automotive with up to 6X greater computing power

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin today at CES 2026 announced the expansion of its automotive technology collaboration with the addition of the Nexus automotive-grade High Performance Compute (HPC) platform. Powered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.'s Snapdragon® Elite Platform for automotive, Nexus is designed to consolidate multiple vehicle domains such as in-vehicle infotainment, instrument clusters and/or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – into a single system for optimal efficiency. Targeting programs starting in 2029, Nexus includes ADAS features enabled by Snapdragon Elite, a customizable, and ASIL-compliant solution that incorporates cutting-edge localization, perception, vehicle control, and map functionality—scalable to either a single SoC, or a dual SoC system design for higher autonomy systems.