BlackBerry QNX adds features to its software portfolio to support manufacturers

WATERLOO — BlackBerry Limited announces that it has strengthened its QNX® OS for Safety with the addition of a POSIX-compliant, ISO 26262 certified, integrity checking filesystem to provide OEMs and other embedded software suppliers an additional layer of validation when building safety-critical systems.

Certified to ISO 26262 ASIL B, the automotive industry’s functional safety standard, QNX® Filesystem for Safety (QFS) verifies the integrity of all filesystem contents at runtime, enabling embedded software developers to detect if any corruption has taken place and to take all necessary actions to maintain the safety of the system.

If, for instance, a file that ran a safety-critical function like collision avoidance or object detection got corrupted before running or was loaded with incorrect configuration data, the issue might not even be noticed until it was needed in a crucial moment, potentially leading to a dangerous or even fatal situation. QNX Filesystem for Safety reportedly guards against this, validating all data and performance parameters that safety-critical systems are built and run on.

“The rollout of QNX Filesystem for Safety reflects QNX’s unwavering commitment to advancing its portfolio of functional safety-certified software, empowering our customers to build safety-critical systems with greater ease and confidence,” said Grant Courville, VP, Products and Strategy at BlackBerry QNX. “For automakers, having a pre-certified software stack and OS significantly accelerates time-to-market, reduces development costs, and ensures that safety remains paramount throughout the entire lifecycle—from development to production.”

Select OEMs and Tier 1s are currently utilizing QNX Filesystem for Safety 1.0 in their development of next-generation automotive technology. The solution is now available as part of QNX OS for Safety 2.2.3.