Do you remember BlackBerry? Yes, that BlackBerry: the phone with a physical keyboard that everyone used and that suddenly became obsolete after Apple introduced the iPhone.
Well, it’s coming back.
The new BlackBerry is not a mobile device, but it is a “mission-critical software layer in the physical AI stack,” and shares are rising.
BlackBerry hasn’t made a consumer mobile device in years. Instead, it has quietly transformed into a high-tech powerhouse focused exclusively on the world of “physical AI” and robotics.
The secret weapon? The robust software framework called QNX that acts as the “indestructible” nervous system for autonomous machines. That means BlackBerry software is being used by big chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD to build smart cars and warehouse robots. The software ensures that those machines move safely and without delays.
“As smart machines become increasingly autonomous and operate around people, the requirements for safety, reliability and real-time determinism become even more important,” CEO John Giamatteo said during an earnings conference call. “Unlike probabilistic AI systems, QNX technology is deterministic and safety certified, which is exactly why it is so difficult to replicate and why customers rely on it for systems where failure is not an option.”
