Qualcomm announced at CES 2022, which is being held online in Las Vegas, USA, that it will collaborate with Microsoft to expand the spread of augmented reality (AR). Both companies recognize the future and importance of the Metaverse, and the collaboration recognizes Qualcomm's spatial computing knowledge, technology, and willingness to create innovative experiences for next-generation AR devices as we move toward the Metaverse. . Through this collaboration, we will cooperate on the development of custom AR chips to realize lightweight AR glasses with high power efficiency, and the integration of software such as Microsoft Mesh and Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform. “We are excited to work with Microsoft to expand and scale AR hardware and software adoption across the industry,” said Hugo Swart, Qualcomm vice president and general manager of XR. . "We look forward to working with Qualcomm to help the entire ecosystem unlock the potential of the Metaverse," Microsoft corporate vice president Rubén Caballero said.