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QNX Launches QNX OS for Safety (QOS) 8.0 to Accelerate Development of Safety- and Security-Critical Embedded Systems
Latest release allows developers to build safe, secure and reliable embedded systems WATERLO...
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[{"type":"text","content":"QNX Launches QNX OS for Safety (QOS) 8.0 to Accelerate Development of Safety- and Security-Critical Embedded SystemsLatest release allows developers to build safe, secure and reliable embedded systems WATERLOO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today launched the QNX® Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0 (\"QOS 8.0\"). This foundational, safety-certified solution is built on the high-performance, next-generation microkernel architecture of QNX® SDP 8.0, streamlining the development and certification of safety- and security-critical embedded systems like those found in the automotive, industrial, robotics, medical devices, and defense sectors.Key to building complex mission-critical embedded applicationsQOS 8.0 is pre-certified, ready-to-deploy foundational software that embeds safety and security requirements directly into the product, offering developers a clear blueprint to help achieve their safety and security objectives. By relying on this robust foundation, manufacturers can focus their vital software engineering resources on developing and certifying the components that differentiate themselves within the market, with the trust that the foundational software they use has been built with safety and security in mind.As embedded systems grow more intelligent, interconnected, and software-defined, with emerging technologies like autonomous systems, edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) accelerating this shift, there is a need for real-time execution and strict adherence to evolving safety and cybersecurity standards. These pressures are challenging development teams to deliver faster while meeting rigorous compliance requirements.QOS 8.0 is purpose-built to address these demands head-on. It is a powerful, feature-rich, hard real-time operating system, engineered to support the most demanding embedded applications. Designed in accordance with global safety and security standards including ISO 26262 ASIL-D, IEC 61508 SIL3, IEC 62304 Class C, and ISO/SAE 21434, QOS 8.0 functions as a certified Safety Element out of Context (SEooC). This allows it to be seamlessly integrated into safety- and security-critical systems as a foundational software component, independent of the final application context, streamlining certification and acceleratin...