Remember BlackBerry? Yes, that BlackBerry: the phone with a physical keyboard that everyone used and which suddenly became obsolete after Apple launched the iPhone.
Well, it’s making a comeback.
The new BlackBerry isn’t a mobile device, but it is a “mission-critical software layer in the physical AI stack,” and the stock is up sharply.
BlackBerry hasn’t made a consumer mobile device in years. Instead, it has quietly transformed itself into a high-tech powerhouse focused entirely on the world of “physical AI” and robotics.
The secret weapon? The rock-solid software framework called QNX that acts as the “unbreakable” nervous system for autonomous machines. That means BlackBerry’s software is used by major chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD to build smart cars and warehouse robots. The software ensures that these machines move safely and without lag.
“As intelligent machines become increasingly autonomous and operate in the presence of people, the requirements for safety, security, 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 trust it for systems where failure is not an option.”
