QNX Launches Hypervisor 8.0 to Power Next-Gen Automotive and Embedded Systems

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, has launched **QNX Hypervisor 8.0**, a powerful embedded virtualization platform designed to accelerate and simplify development of complex embedded software systems. Built on the QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, it allows multiple operating systems—including Android, Linux, and QNX—to run securely on a single system-on-chip (SoC).

Targeted at the fast-growing automotive and IoT markets, Hypervisor 8.0 offers robust virtualization features such as virtual memory, para-virtualized devices, and CPU isolation. It supports a mixed-criticality architecture, enabling developers to build high-performance, safety-critical applications with greater speed and efficiency.

QNX has partnered with Groq to leverage its advanced Language Processing Units (LPUs) and is already powering tens of millions of vehicles worldwide. The new hypervisor is expected to play a key role in enabling software-defined vehicles and future-proofing embedded systems across industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, and robotics.

John Wall, COO of QNX, emphasized the platform’s scalability and developer-first focus, noting its blend of Type 1 performance and Type 2 flexibility. With pre-built virtual device examples and VIRTIO-standard support, QNX Hypervisor 8.0 aims to streamline embedded system development for global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

QNX continues to be a trusted foundation for critical embedded applications used by leading companies including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, and Volkswagen.