BlackBerry is expanding the reach of its QNX software platform beyond the automotive sector, securing new deployments in industrial automation, robotics, and medical technology.
The company announced that QNX, its real-time operating system widely used in vehicles, is now being adopted in a range of safety-critical applications outside the auto industry. Among the latest deployments is an AI-powered heart pump being developed by healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson.
The new contracts mark a significant expansion for QNX, which has traditionally been associated with automotive software and connected vehicle systems.
The platform is increasingly being used in embedded systems that require high reliability, security, and real-time performance.
The move broadens BlackBerry’s presence in industries such as robotics, industrial automation, and healthcare, opening up new opportunities beyond its core automotive customer base.
BlackBerry shares have since gained more than 50 percent over the past month and has more than doubled since the start of the year, reflecting growing investor interest in the company’s software business.
People are now watching whether BlackBerry can convert its recent design wins into sustained revenue growth, particularly in emerging sectors such as medical AI and industrial automation.
The company has yet to provide detailed financial disclosures on the contribution of these new deployments, but the latest announcements suggest QNX is finding applications well beyond the car industry that originally made it one of BlackBerry’s most valuable assets.