QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited and Vector have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and deliver what the companies refer to as a ‘Foundational Vehicle Software Platform’.
This new product represents a next-generation solution designed to help accelerate the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), while reducing the complexity of automotive software integration. For the companies, the Foundational Vehicle Software Platform more broadly represents a deep collaboration that will pair Vector’s safe middleware technology with QNX’s safety-certified operating system.
As part of an existing integration between QNX and TTTech Auto, the platform can also be extended to include MotionWise Schedule, TTTech Auto’s deterministic, time-triggered scheduling algorithm, providing more flexibility and choice in the scheduling of platform components and applications. The Platform is built to serve as a lightweight, reliable, and optimized core for application development and deployment across electronic control units (ECUs) in modern vehicles.
An Early Access version of the platform will be made available to selected partners later this year, enabling early prototyping, integration, and feedback. A certified release is planned for the end of 2026, meeting key safety (ISO 26262 ASIL D) and cybersecurity (ISO 21434) standards.