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BlackBerry CEO Says Robotics Is Fastest-Growing QNX Segment

John Giamatteo says robotics is QNX’s fastest-growing segment, with a $950 million backlog and a partnership to deploy software alongside Nvidia systems.

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CEO John Giamatteo cited warehouse robots, robotic forklifts, and medical robotics as key growth areas within its $950M QNX order backlog

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BlackBerry makes a come-back, but without smartphone or physical keyboard. After abandoning its mobile division, the company made a pivot towards software. And its QNX operating system could play an important role in the revolution that is preparing in the fields of robotics and physical AI.

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There was a time when BlackBerry was synonymous with physical keyboards, instant messaging and corporate mail. Today the Canadian brand plays on another board: that of embedded software for automotive, robots and government communications. In an interview published by CNBC International, CEO John Gato reveals how QNX has become the silent engine of millions of vehicles and why investors look back at a company that seemed forgotten. A mobile icon…

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