Qualcomm to acquire PickNik Robotics and keep MoveIt open-source

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Qualcomm has agreed to acquire PickNik Robotics, the robotics-software company associated with MoveIt, The Robot Report reports. The transaction’s value was not disclosed, and completion remains subject to customary closing conditions.

Qualcomm says MoveIt 1 and 2 will remain open-source under their existing license, with continued community participation and support for third-party hardware. Planned integrations link MoveIt and the commercial MoveIt Pro platform with Qualcomm Dragonwing and Arduino VENTUNO Q, aiming to connect AI, motion planning and real-time robot control. The openness commitments and integration benefits are statements from the companies; the report does not establish that the acquisition has closed.

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