BlackBerry’s QNX Launches Hypervisor 8.0 to Accelerate Embedded and Automotive Software Development

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), launched *QNX® Hypervisor 8.0, a new embedded virtualization platform designed to streamline and scale complex embedded software development — particularly for next-generation **automotive and IoT systems**.

Built on the QNX Software Development Platform 8.0, the hypervisor supports simultaneous use of operating systems like Android, Linux, and QNX on a single SoC. It features robust isolation of critical systems through virtualized memory, CPU, devices, and para-virtualized VIRTIO-compliant interfaces.

The platform targets growing demand from the automotive industry as vehicles transition to **software-defined architectures**. Analysts project that by 2030, 90% of vehicles will utilize domain or central computing controllers, increasing the need for efficient hypervisor solutions.

With broad industry adoption already — including use by BMW, Toyota, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz — QNX Hypervisor 8.0 is poised to become a foundational technology in modern, safety-critical applications.