QNX Launches Functional Safety Platform To Consolidate Safety Systems and AI Workloads
BlackBerry's QNX (NYSE:BB) has unveiled a new Functional Safety (FuSa) platform for advanced robotic systems, developed in collaboration with Intel and NexCOBOT. The platform consolidates robotic and safety controls onto a single NexCOBOT board, powered by Intel® Core™ i7 processors and QNX® OS for Safety.
The solution aims to deliver multiple benefits including:
- Cost savings
- Lower power consumption
- Improved thermal efficiency
- Reduced hardware failure risk
The platform provides enhanced computing power and virtualization for AI-driven vision systems and real-time motion control while meeting safety certification standards. It is designed to expedite certification processes and reduce time to market. NexCOBOT's safety modules comply with ISO 10218 standards and incorporate essential safety functions like position and speed monitoring.
QNX di BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) ha presentato una nuova piattaforma di Sicurezza Funzionale (FuSa) per sistemi robotici avanzati, sviluppata in collaborazione con Intel e NexCOBOT. La piattaforma consolida i controlli robotici e di sicurezza su un'unica scheda NexCOBOT, alimentata da processori Intel® Core™ i7 e dal sistema operativo QNX® per la Sicurezza.
La soluzione mira a offrire numerosi vantaggi tra cui:
- Risparmi sui costi
- Minore consumo energetico
- Migliore efficienza termica
- Riduzione del rischio di guasti hardware
La piattaforma fornisce una potenza di calcolo avanzata e virtualizzazione per sistemi di visione basati su IA e controllo del movimento in tempo reale, rispettando gli standard di certificazione della sicurezza. È progettata per accelerare i processi di certificazione e ridurre il tempo di immissione sul mercato. I moduli di sicurezza di NexCOBOT sono conformi agli standard ISO 10218 e incorporano funzioni di sicurezza essenziali come il monitoraggio della posizione e della velocità.
QNX de BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) ha presentado una nueva plataforma de Seguridad Funcional (FuSa) para sistemas robóticos avanzados, desarrollada en colaboración con Intel y NexCOBOT. La plataforma consolida los controles robóticos y de seguridad en una única placa NexCOBOT, impulsada por procesadores Intel® Core™ i7 y el sistema operativo QNX® para la Seguridad.
La solución tiene como objetivo ofrecer múltiples beneficios, entre ellos:
- Ahorro de costos
- Menor consumo de energía
- Mejor eficiencia térmica
- Reducción del riesgo de fallos de hardware
La plataforma proporciona mayor potencia de computación y virtualización para sistemas de visión impulsados por IA y control de movimiento en tiempo real, cumpliendo con los estándares de certificación de seguridad. Está diseñada para acelerar los procesos de certificación y reducir el tiempo de comercialización. Los módulos de seguridad de NexCOBOT cumplen con los estándares ISO 10218 e incorporan funciones de seguridad esenciales como el monitoreo de posición y velocidad.
블랙베리의 QNX (NYSE:BB)가 인텔 및 NexCOBOT과 협력하여 고급 로봇 시스템을 위한 새로운 기능 안전(FuSa) 플랫폼을 공개했습니다. 이 플랫폼은 인텔® 코어™ i7 프로세서와 QNX® 안전 운영 체제로 구동되는 단일 NexCOBOT 보드에 로봇 및 안전 제어를 통합합니다.
이 솔루션은 다음과 같은 여러 이점을 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다:
- 비용 절감
- 전력 소비 감소
- 열 효율성 향상
- 하드웨어 고장 위험 감소
이 플랫폼은 AI 기반 비전 시스템 및 실시간 모션 제어를 위한 향상된 컴퓨팅 파워와 가상화를 제공하며, 안전 인증 기준을 충족합니다. 인증 프로세스를 가속화하고 시장 출시 시간을 단축하도록 설계되었습니다. NexCOBOT의 안전 모듈은 ISO 10218 기준을 준수하며 위치 및 속도 모니터링과 같은 필수 안전 기능을 통합하고 있습니다.
QNX de BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) a dévoilé une nouvelle plateforme de Sécurité Fonctionnelle (FuSa) pour des systèmes robotiques avancés, développée en collaboration avec Intel et NexCOBOT. La plateforme consolide les contrôles robotiques et de sécurité sur une seule carte NexCOBOT, alimentée par des processeurs Intel® Core™ i7 et le système d'exploitation QNX® pour la Sécurité.
La solution vise à offrir plusieurs avantages, notamment :
- Économies de coûts
- Réduction de la consommation d'énergie
- Amélioration de l'efficacité thermique
- Réduction du risque de défaillance matérielle
La plateforme offre une puissance de calcul améliorée et de la virtualisation pour des systèmes de vision alimentés par IA et un contrôle de mouvement en temps réel tout en respectant les normes de certification de sécurité. Elle est conçue pour accélérer les processus de certification et réduire le temps de mise sur le marché. Les modules de sécurité de NexCOBOT sont conformes aux normes ISO 10218 et intègrent des fonctions de sécurité essentielles telles que la surveillance de la position et de la vitesse.
QNX von BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) hat eine neue Plattform für Funktionale Sicherheit (FuSa) für fortschrittliche robotische Systeme vorgestellt, die in Zusammenarbeit mit Intel und NexCOBOT entwickelt wurde. Die Plattform konsolidiert robotische und Sicherheitskontrollen auf einer einzigen NexCOBOT-Platine, die von Intel® Core™ i7-Prozessoren und dem QNX® Betriebssystem für Sicherheit betrieben wird.
Die Lösung zielt darauf ab, mehrere Vorteile zu bieten, darunter:
- Kosteneinsparungen
- Geringerer Energieverbrauch
- Verbesserte thermische Effizienz
- Verringerung des Risikos von Hardwareausfällen
Die Plattform bietet eine verbesserte Rechenleistung und Virtualisierung für KI-gesteuerte Vision Systeme und Echtzeit-Bewegungssteuerung, während sie die Sicherheitszertifizierungsstandards erfüllt. Sie wurde entwickelt, um die Zertifizierungsprozesse zu beschleunigen und die Markteinführungszeit zu verkürzen. Die Sicherheitsmodule von NexCOBOT entsprechen den ISO 10218 Standards und beinhalten wesentliche Sicherheitsfunktionen wie Positions- und Geschwindigkeitsüberwachung.
- Platform consolidation reduces hardware costs and improves efficiency
- Expedited certification process reduces time to market
- Strategic partnership with major tech players Intel and NexCOBOT
- Expansion into growing AI-powered robotics market
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Insights
BlackBerry's QNX division has launched a significant functional safety platform that strategically positions the company in the growing AI-powered robotics market. By consolidating robotic controls and safety systems onto a single board, this platform addresses critical pain points for manufacturers: reducing hardware complexity, lowering costs, and streamlining safety certification processes.
The collaboration with Intel and NexCOBOT creates a compelling value proposition. Intel's processing capabilities provide the computational power needed for AI workloads, while NexCOBOT's expertise in robotics components enables practical implementation. QNX contributes its core strength - safety-certified operating systems that meet rigorous industrial standards like ISO 10218.
This platform exemplifies BlackBerry's evolution from a hardware company to a specialized software provider focused on high-value, mission-critical systems. QNX has established a strong position in safety-certified software across automotive and industrial applications, and this expansion leverages that expertise in the promising robotics sector.
The timing aligns with increased industrial automation adoption, where safety certification represents a significant barrier to implementation. By offering a pre-certified platform that accommodates both safety requirements and AI capabilities, BlackBerry potentially reduces development cycles for robotics manufacturers while opening new revenue streams for QNX beyond its traditional markets.
The new QNX Functional Safety platform addresses a fundamental challenge in advanced robotics: running sophisticated AI workloads alongside safety-critical operations. Traditional approaches require separate systems for safety functions and computational tasks, creating integration complexities, higher costs, and increased points of failure.
For manufacturers developing advanced robots, especially those operating in collaborative or unstructured environments, this consolidated platform offers compelling advantages. The ability to run safety controls, motion systems, and AI-powered vision processing on a single certified board significantly reduces integration complexity while maintaining required safety integrity levels.
NexCOBOT's implementation of safety modules compliant with ISO 10218 industrial robot standards is particularly relevant for manufacturing environments. Their modular approach allows customization for specific applications while maintaining certification, addressing the diverse requirements across industrial automation.
The platform's focus on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and humanoid robots targets high-growth segments within industrial automation. These applications require both substantial computing power for environment perception and stringent safety guarantees - precisely the combination this platform delivers.
While adoption cycles in industrial automation tend to be longer than consumer markets, this solution addresses genuine engineering challenges that currently limit more widespread deployment of AI-enhanced robotics in production environments.
Collaborating with Intel and NexCOBOT, QNX's safety-certifiable solution delivers enhanced safety and efficiency in AI-powered robotics available on one platform
NUREMBERG, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced a cutting-edge Functional Safety (FuSa) platform for advanced robotic systems. Working with Intel and NexCOBOT, a leading provider of key components for smart robot applications, the safety-certifiable platform consolidates robotic and safety controls onto a single NexCOBOT board, aiming to provide manufacturers and developers a way to achieve greater cost savings, lower power consumption, improved thermal efficiency, and reduced risk of hardware failures.
As AI continues to revolutionize various sectors including industrial automation, the need for robust functional safety measures becomes increasingly critical. This innovative platform, built on the Intel® Core™ i7 processors and QNX® OS for Safety, aims to meet the growing demand for integrated and safety certified solutions in industrial automation and robotics applications, especially in AI-powered environments. The platform provides enhanced computing power and virtualization for AI-driven vision systems, real-time motion control, and other essential robotic applications, all while meeting safety certification standards.
"With QNX® safety-certified technology at the core of this platform, customers can take advantage of the robust, reliable foundation necessary for AI-inference in robotics applications," said Grant Courville, SVP, Products and Strategy at QNX. "Based, on our proven track record in delivering safety-certified solutions, developers know that our platform meets the standards of safety and performance. Our continued collaboration with Intel and NexCOBOT means we are able to leverage our expertise to create a unified solution that addresses the complex demands of modern robotics and industrial automation."
Engineered to handle compute-intensive workloads while adhering to safety certification requirements, the unified hardware-software FuSa platform can expedite certification processes, cutting down time to market and compliance expenses.
"We recognize the dynamic nature of the industry, and aim to develop solutions that meet the growing demands of our customers," said Ricky Watts, Senior Director of Federal and Industrial Solutions at Intel. "Alongside QNX and NexCOBOT, we are focused on advancing this collaboration to deliver a solution designed to reduce development time, ease certification, and lower costs for manufacturers, making this an ideal choice for developing AI-driven robotic systems, including humanoids and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) operating in unstructured environments."
"NexCOBOT is proud to present the safety control platform, motion and AI control platform, and robotic safety peripherals to the market for AI-driven robotic applications, where we aim to make building smart and safe robots easy," said Jenny Shern, NexCOBOT General Manager.
NexCOBOT's safety modular applications are designed to meet specific industrial requirements by offering flexible and customizable solutions. These applications feature certifiable safety components and software modules, which can be integrated into various robotic systems. By adhering to international safety standards, including ISO 10218, NexCOBOT's safety modules can incorporate essential safety functions such as position and speed monitoring with the Intel platform. This capability enables businesses to adapt to their evolving safety demands.
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