BlackBerry and the Government of Canada announce a partnership to accelerate safety-certified autonomous and connected vehicle technology. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced an investment of $40 million in BlackBerry QNX, a business unit of BlackBerry Limited, to develop safe and secure software systems for the next generation of connected and autonomous vehicles.
BlackBerry will invest $310.5 million in the project, as well as commit $5 million to cybersecurity to collaborate with government, post-secondary institutions, and private sector firms.
With this funding, BlackBerry QNX will develop new automated control systems, upgrade and secure communications in vehicles, and improve vehicle safety and security by expanding its advanced driver-assistance system. BlackBerry QNX will also develop and use concept cars as labs for technology and software development. The Government of Canada will continue to invest in new automotive technologies that make our vehicles safer and more secure.