Vidhance Completes a Reference Integration powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite; Ensures Optimized Video Performance for Next-Gen AI Wearables
By validating and optimizing its visual intelligence software for use with Snapdragon Wear™ Elite platform, Vidhance offers wearable manufacturers a seamless, dependable path to industry-leading video enhancement and power optimization.
UPPSALA, Sweden – March 2, 2026 – Vidhance AB, a global leader in video enhancement software, today announced that its full suite of video optimization solutions has been successfully integrated and validated for use with the new Snapdragon Wear Elite.
Through this comprehensive reference integration, Vidhance has ensured that its algorithms are fully optimized for use with the Snapdragon Wear Elite architecture. This allows manufacturers of wearables, and personal AI devices to implement Vidhance’s technology with the confidence that it will deliver peak performance and maximum power optimization without the need for additional custom development.
“Our goal with this reference integration is to remove the technical barriers for our customers,” said Niclas Elvgren, CCO of Vidhance. “By doing the heavy lifting in-house and validating our software specifically for use with the Snapdragon Wear Elite, we ensure that OEMs can achieve mission-grade video enhancements while maintaining the strict power-consumption requirements of wearable devices. It’s about providing a ‘plug-and-play’ level of confidence for high-end video features.”
“We are pleased to see Vidhance optimize its advanced video enhancement suite for use with our Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform,” said John Kehrli, Senior Director, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Snapdragon Wear Elite is designed to push the boundaries of what’s possible in a wide range of wearables and personal AI devices. Collaborating with companies like Vidhance ensures that our customers have access to world-class visual intelligence tools that are already fine-tuned for our hardware, accelerating the delivery of high-quality video experiences to the industry.”
Experience the Integration at MWC Barcelona 2026
Vidhance will showcase the results of this optimization at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona. Attendees can experience the technology first-hand and learn more at two locations:
- The Swedish Pavilion: Vidhance will demonstrate a functional prototype device running on the Snapdragon Wear Elite, featuring the full Vidhance suite in action.
- Qualcomm Technologies Booth (3E10): Information regarding the Vidhance integration will be available, showcasing how Snapdragon Wear Elite platform handles advanced visual intelligence.
The demonstrations will highlight how Vidhance’s core features—including Vidhance Video Stabilization, Horizon Correction, and Lens Distortion Correction—perform in real-time on the new platform, providing a glimpse into the future of professional-grade wearable video.
“We invite anyone looking to elevate their wearable video experience to visit us at MWC,” added Elvgren. “Having our integration showcased both in the Swedish Pavilion and highlighted at the Qualcomm booth is a powerful testament to our collaboration. Seeing our software run on a Snapdragon Wear Elite powered prototype is the best way to understand how efficiently we can transform shaky wearable footage into professional-quality content.”
Vidhance technology currently powers over 1 billion devices globally.
For more information, visit vidhance.com.
About Vidhance AB
Vidhance AB is a world leader in visual intelligence and video enhancement software. With over 18 years of research and development, Vidhance transforms how cameras capture the world, providing real-time solutions for smartphones, wearables, healthcare, and defence and security. Headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, Vidhance AB is listed on the Spotlight Stock Market (VIDH).
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