To build autonomous cars, Qualcomm to buy Israeli chip maker Autotalks

SAN DIEGO, California: With the aim of expanding its automotive-related business, Qualcomm semiconductors said it would acquire Autotalks, an Israeli chip-maker specializing in crash-prevention technology in vehicles.

Without disclosing the terms of the deal, Qualcomm said that Autotalk's technology would be incorporated into the "Snapdragon Digital Chassis," its assisted and autonomous driving product.