QNX, a division of BlackBerry, has announced that its Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 will serve as the foundational operating system for the Eclipse Foundation’s Safe Open Vehicle Core (S-CORE) Project.
This collaboration aims to expedite the development timelines for automaker Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) projects and reduce the costs associated with moving from research to production.
The S-CORE project represents a significant step forward in establishing a common, open, and safety-critical software platform for the automotive industry.
It is an open-source initiative under the Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group, which includes industry leaders such as BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz, ETAS, Qorix, and Accenture.
Together, they are developing an open-source core stack for SDVs, focusing on embedded high-performance Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
The initial release of S-CORE (v0.5) is set to provide essential functionalities like application orchestration, inter-process communication (IPC), and logging & persistency.
To support these features, QNX SDP 8.0 has been chosen as the operating system for the initial reference platform.
This integration is part of the QNX Everywhere initiative, which offers expanded access to QNX's high-performance foundational software for non-commercial purposes, benefiting students, educational institutions, research organizations, and OEMs for early prototyping.
The QNX Everywhere initiative grants free access to QNX SDP 8.0 for non-commercial use, along with complimentary resources and on-demand training.
This initiative is designed to facilitate learning, experimentation, and innovation in embedded systems.
By leveraging the reliability of operating systems like QNX alongside the adaptability of open-source development, the S-CORE project enables contributors and adopters to innovate more rapidly and efficiently, from the proof-of-concept stage all the way through to production.
QNX COO and head of Products, Engineering and Services John Wall said: "Embracing our role as the foundational operating system for the Eclipse S-CORE Project is a testament to QNX's trusted reputation within the automotive industry. This milestone benefits OEMs by enabling easy and simple access to QNX 8 software for non-commercial use for advanced prototyping to accelerate development cycles.
"By enabling Eclipse S-CORE and with support from a who’s who of major automakers and Tier 1s, we’re thrilled to provide more non-commercial developers with free access to QNX SDP 8.0, enabling them to build the future of automotive technology with confidence and efficiency."
