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BlackBerry and AMD develop system to stop robots shaking

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BlackBerry is partnering with AMD to build technology for “next-generation robotic systems” by enabling new levels of low latency and jitter, and repeatable determinism.

Together, the companies will address the critical need for “hard” real-time capabilities in robotics-focused hardware with an affordable and powerful platform that delivers enhanced performance, reliability, and scalability for robotic systems in industrial and healthcare.

The platform combines BlackBerry QNX expertise in real-time foundational software solutions and the QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) with heterogeneous hardware solutions powered by the AMD Kria K26 SOM that features both Arm and FPGA programmable logic-based architecture. [Read more…] about BlackBerry and AMD develop system to stop robots shaking

TTTech Auto partners with BlackBerry to develop safety systems for highly automated vehicles

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TTTech Auto and BlackBerry QNX are partnering to integrate BlackBerry’s QNX Neutrino Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and TTTech Auto’s safe vehicle software platform MotionWise for advanced driver assistance systems and software-defined vehicles.

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving systems impose increased functional safety and performance requirements.

To address the computing performance requirements, high performant Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs) are required to interconnect with a reliable high-speed communication backbone. [Read more…] about TTTech Auto partners with BlackBerry to develop safety systems for highly automated vehicles

StradVision selects BlackBerry to drive advancements across South Korean automotive industry

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BlackBerry Limited announced that StradVision, an industry leader in AI-based camera perception technology, will utilize the QNX Software Development Platform within a number of next generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV) from South Korean automakers.

With the agreement, BlackBerry will license its BlackBerry QNX technology to StradVision, including its QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 7.0 for use in the company’s SVNet, an AI-based camera perception software tool that is expected to be adopted by South Korea’s top automotive supplier and a leading automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

“The competitiveness of SVNet lies in its flexibility with its broad hardware support and deep learning software for the advancement of safer driving,” said Junhwan Kim, CEO, StradVision. [Read more…] about StradVision selects BlackBerry to drive advancements across South Korean automotive industry

Denso partners with BlackBerry to launch integrated automobile HMI platform

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Denso and BlackBerry are working together to develop the first integrated Human Machine Interface digital cockpit system with BlackBerry QNX technology has shipped in the first vehicles by leading Japanese automotive manufacturer, Subaru.

The technology, named Denso “Harmony Core” will be available first in the United States from Autumn 2019 in the all-new 2020 Subaru Legacy and Outback (US model).

Co-developed by BlackBerry and Denso, in collaboration with Subaru, this leading-edge digital cockpit solution uses BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor (virtualization) technology to enable integrated control of in-vehicle HMI systems. [Read more…] about Denso partners with BlackBerry to launch integrated automobile HMI platform

Delphi teams up with BlackBerry to develop autonomous driving platform

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Delphi Automotive, a developer of autonomous driving technology, has entered into a commercial partnership agreement with BlackBerry to provide the operating system for its autonomous driving system.

Delphi and BlackBerry QNX will collaborate to bolster software performance and safety in their operating system to advance autonomous driving technology.

Delphi’s integrated automated driving solution, Centralized Sensing Localization and Planning (CSLP), to launch in 2019, provides car manufacturers an automated driving solution, says the company. [Read more…] about Delphi teams up with BlackBerry to develop autonomous driving platform