QNX Extends Collaboration with AMD to Boost Performance in Robotic Systems
BlackBerry's QNX division has announced an expanded collaboration with AMD to enhance performance in robotic systems and embedded devices. The partnership extends QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 support to AMD's Kria SOMs, Zynq UltraScale+, and Versal adaptive SoC platforms.
Building on their April 2024 collaboration, this expansion enables developers to run high-performance applications on QNX Operating System and QNX Hypervisor. The integration focuses on industrial, medical, automotive, and robotic workloads, emphasizing real-time operating system capabilities for strict timing constraints.
The collaboration optimizes multicore processors, hardware accelerators, and GPUs usage for computationally intensive tasks like deep learning models for autonomous navigation and object detection. QNX's deterministic scheduling and low latency performance prioritize critical tasks such as sensor processing and motion control, preventing unpredictable delays in operations.
La divisione QNX di BlackBerry ha annunciato una collaborazione ampliata con AMD per migliorare le prestazioni nei sistemi robotici e nei dispositivi embedded. La partnership estende il supporto della QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 alle piattaforme SOM di AMD, Zynq UltraScale+ e Versal adaptive SoC.
Costruendo sulla loro collaborazione di aprile 2024, questa espansione consente agli sviluppatori di eseguire applicazioni ad alte prestazioni su QNX Operating System e QNX Hypervisor. L'integrazione si concentra su carichi di lavoro industriali, medici, automobilistici e robotici, enfatizzando le capacità del sistema operativo in tempo reale per vincoli temporali rigorosi.
La collaborazione ottimizza l'uso di processori multicore, acceleratori hardware e GPU per compiti computazionalmente intensivi come i modelli di deep learning per la navigazione autonoma e il rilevamento degli oggetti. La pianificazione deterministica di QNX e le prestazioni a bassa latenza danno priorità ai compiti critici come l'elaborazione dei sensori e il controllo del movimento, prevenendo ritardi imprevedibili nelle operazioni.
La división QNX de BlackBerry ha anunciado una colaboración ampliada con AMD para mejorar el rendimiento en sistemas robóticos y dispositivos embebidos. La asociación extiende el soporte de la QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 a las plataformas SOM de AMD, Zynq UltraScale+ y Versal adaptive SoC.
Basándose en su colaboración de abril de 2024, esta expansión permite a los desarrolladores ejecutar aplicaciones de alto rendimiento en el sistema operativo QNX y en el hipervisor QNX. La integración se centra en cargas de trabajo industriales, médicas, automotrices y robóticas, enfatizando las capacidades del sistema operativo en tiempo real para restricciones de tiempo estrictas.
La colaboración optimiza el uso de procesadores multicore, aceleradores de hardware y GPU para tareas computacionales intensivas como modelos de aprendizaje profundo para navegación autónoma y detección de objetos. La programación determinista de QNX y el rendimiento de baja latencia priorizan tareas críticas como el procesamiento de sensores y el control de movimiento, evitando retrasos impredecibles en las operaciones.
블랙베리의 QNX 부서는 AMD와의 협력을 확대하여 로봇 시스템 및 임베디드 장치의 성능을 향상시켰다고 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십은 QNX 소프트웨어 개발 플랫폼(SDP) 8.0의 지원을 AMD의 Kria SOM, Zynq UltraScale+ 및 Versal 적응형 SoC 플랫폼으로 확장합니다.
2024년 4월의 협력을 기반으로 한 이번 확장은 개발자들이 QNX 운영 체제 및 QNX 하이퍼바이저에서 고성능 애플리케이션을 실행할 수 있도록 합니다. 통합은 산업, 의료, 자동차 및 로봇 작업에 중점을 두며, 엄격한 시간 제약을 위한 실시간 운영 체제 기능을 강조합니다.
이 협력은 자율 내비게이션 및 객체 탐지를 위한 딥 러닝 모델과 같은 계산 집약적인 작업을 위해 멀티코어 프로세서, 하드웨어 가속기 및 GPU의 사용을 최적화합니다. QNX의 결정론적 스케줄링과 낮은 지연 성능은 센서 처리 및 동작 제어와 같은 중요한 작업의 우선 순위를 정하여 작업에서 예측할 수 없는 지연을 방지합니다.
La division QNX de BlackBerry a annoncé une collaboration élargie avec AMD pour améliorer les performances des systèmes robotiques et des dispositifs embarqués. Ce partenariat étend le support de la QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 aux SOM d'AMD, aux Zynq UltraScale+ et aux plateformes SoC adaptatives Versal.
En s'appuyant sur leur collaboration d'avril 2024, cette expansion permet aux développeurs d'exécuter des applications hautes performances sur le système d'exploitation QNX et le QNX Hypervisor. L'intégration se concentre sur les charges de travail industrielles, médicales, automobiles et robotiques, en mettant l'accent sur les capacités du système d'exploitation en temps réel pour des contraintes temporelles strictes.
La collaboration optimise l'utilisation des processeurs multicœurs, des accélérateurs matériels et des GPU pour des tâches computationnellement intensives telles que les modèles d'apprentissage profond pour la navigation autonome et la détection d'objets. La planification déterministe de QNX et ses performances à faible latence donnent la priorité aux tâches critiques telles que le traitement des capteurs et le contrôle des mouvements, évitant ainsi des retards imprévisibles dans les opérations.
Die QNX-Abteilung von BlackBerry hat eine erweiterte Zusammenarbeit mit AMD angekündigt, um die Leistung in robotischen Systemen und eingebetteten Geräten zu verbessern. Die Partnerschaft erweitert die Unterstützung der QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 auf die SOMs von AMD, Zynq UltraScale+ und die Versal Adaptive SoC-Plattformen.
Aufbauend auf ihrer Zusammenarbeit im April 2024 ermöglicht diese Erweiterung Entwicklern, leistungsstarke Anwendungen auf dem QNX-Betriebssystem und dem QNX-Hypervisor auszuführen. Die Integration konzentriert sich auf industrielle, medizinische, automotive und robotische Arbeitslasten und betont die Fähigkeiten des Echtzeit-Betriebssystems für strenge Zeitvorgaben.
Die Zusammenarbeit optimiert die Nutzung von Multicore-Prozessoren, Hardwarebeschleunigern und GPUs für rechenintensive Aufgaben wie Deep-Learning-Modelle für autonome Navigation und Objekterkennung. Die deterministische Planung und die geringe Latenz von QNX priorisieren kritische Aufgaben wie die Sensorverarbeitung und die Bewegungssteuerung und verhindern unvorhersehbare Verzögerungen im Betrieb.
- Expanded technology partnership with major chip manufacturer AMD
- Enhanced support for high-performance computing platforms
- Strengthened position in robotics and autonomous systems market
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BlackBerry's expanded partnership with AMD represents a strategic enhancement of QNX's capabilities in the embedded systems market. By extending QNX Software Development Platform 8.0 support to AMD's Kria SOMs, Zynq UltraScale+, and Versal adaptive SoC platforms, BlackBerry is strengthening its position in high-growth segments including robotics, industrial automation, and medical devices.
This collaboration builds on their April 2024 partnership, demonstrating sustained commitment to integration. The technical benefits are substantial - QNX's deterministic scheduling and low-latency capabilities combined with AMD's adaptive computing architecture creates a powerful solution for mission-critical applications requiring precise timing and high processing power.
For BlackBerry, this partnership expands QNX's addressable market in embedded systems beyond its traditional automotive stronghold. The robotics sector particularly stands to benefit from this integration, as autonomous navigation and real-time control systems demand both the deterministic performance of QNX and the computing power of AMD's hardware.
While specific revenue projections aren't provided, this development should enhance QNX's competitive positioning against other real-time operating systems in the embedded market. By focusing on high-performance applications at the intersection of hardware and software optimization, BlackBerry is leveraging QNX's technical strengths in areas with growing demand.
The QNX-AMD collaboration offers particularly significant implications for industrial and robotic applications where timing-critical operations are essential. The expanded support for AMD's adaptive computing platforms addresses a important market need - enabling sophisticated autonomous systems to handle complex computational tasks while maintaining deterministic performance.
From a technical perspective, the integration solves a fundamental challenge in robotics development: balancing high-performance computing needs (like running AI algorithms for object detection) with real-time requirements for motion control and sensor processing. QNX's ability to optimize multicore processors and hardware accelerators while ensuring predictable execution is a differentiating factor in this market.
The partnership's timing coincides with growing industrial automation adoption across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics - sectors increasingly deploying autonomous mobile robots requiring precisely this combination of technologies. By ensuring critical tasks run without hesitation or unpredictable delays, QNX-powered systems on AMD hardware can deliver more reliable robot operation in dynamic environments.
For developers, this expanded hardware support reduces integration complexity and development time when building sophisticated embedded applications. The abstraction layer approach mentioned in the announcement simplifies the implementation of QNX on AMD's platforms, lowering barriers to adoption and potentially accelerating QNX's market penetration in emerging robotics applications beyond its established automotive base.
New QNX Board Support Packages for AMD Adaptive Compute Devices to Enhance the Next Generation of High-Performance Applications
NUREMBERG, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced an expanded collaboration with AMD to support a wider range of AMD adaptive computing devices to enhance performance in robotic systems and other embedded devices. The portfolio now includes QNX® Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 for AMD Kria™ SOMs and AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+, and Versal™ adaptive SoC platforms to allow developers to run high-performance applications on the QNX® Operating System (OS) and QNX® Hypervisor.
Building on the collaboration announced in April 2024, QNX and AMD continue to push the boundaries of innovation in embedded systems. The enhanced support for AMD devices underscores QNX's commitment to providing robust solutions for industrial, medical, automotive, and robotic workloads, leveraging the real-time operating system (RTOS) capabilities of QNX to enable systems to operate within strict timing constraints, crucial for embedded software.
"We are excited to deepen our relationship with QNX, bringing enhanced QNX SDP 8.0 capabilities to the embedded systems market," said Simon George, Director, Solutions Engineering, Embedded Software, at AMD. "The combination of AMD adaptive platforms and QNX's proven and trusted RTOS and Hypervisor will empower developers to push the boundaries of what's possible in embedded systems."
"QNX's expanded support for AMD adaptive and embedded products is a testament to our shared vision of driving innovation in embedded systems," said John Wall, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product, Engineering and Services at QNX. "This collaboration enables developers to leverage the strengths of both companies to create next-generation autonomous systems. Embedded real-time workloads often involve computationally intensive tasks, such as running deep learning models for autonomous navigation or object detection. QNX SDP 8.0 optimizes the use of multicore processors, hardware accelerators, and GPUs to manage these demands efficiently."
With QNX, robotic developers can now harness the power of cutting-edge AMD technology to create sophisticated applications. QNX's deterministic scheduling and low latency real-time performance can help high-priority tasks like sensor processing and motion control run first and be executed without hesitation, helping to prevent unpredictable delays and enabling seamless operations.
QNX's initiative to expand support for AMD devices reflects its commitment to offering developers a range of powerful solutions, fostering a diverse and competitive landscape in embedded systems. QNX uses an abstraction layer of hardware-specific software to facilitate the implementation of QNX software on a chosen development platform. It provides initializations and other architecture and hardware-specific tasks needed to prepare an environment in which QNX can run on.
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