ArcherMind EX4.0 integrates the BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor running on Qualcomm S820A / SA6155P / SA8155 chipsets while supporting QNX, Alibaba AliOS, Android and Linux operating systems.
NANJING, CHINA – June 27, 2019 – ArcherMind Technology (Nanjing) Co., Ltd, a leading provider of embedded software, services and solutions today announced the availability of EX4.0, an integrated automotive cockpit software solution, powered by BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor technology and designed to deliver a highly customizable driving experience.
Available now, EX4.0 is the 4th generation cockpit solution from ArcherMind, who are expanding their presence in the integrated automotive cockpit and next generation software-defined car marketplace, including Multi-interaction, Multi-touch, HD map, Gesture recognition, Face ID, DMS, and Automatic Parking. Built with the QNX Hypervisor 2.0, the new EX4.0 isolates safety-critical functions from non-safety critical systems, thereby ensuring that a malfunction in one area does not affect safe operation of critical functions in another.
The EX4.0 solution is built on the popular Qualcomm S820A platform and is compatible with Qualcomm’s newest SA6155P and SA8155 automotive chipset offerings. Adaptable to various OEM and Tier 1 preferences, the solution supports several operating systems, including QNX, Alibaba AliOS, Android, and Linux.
“The automotive industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation with increasing complexity and need for the highest safety requirements,” stated Jiping Wang, CEO of ArcherMind. “ArcherMind Technology, in close cooperation with BlackBerry QNX and other leading automotive ecosystems partners such as Qualcomm and Alibaba, is working to enable more innovation possibilities and to promote the advancement and development of software defined vehicles.”
“Whether it’s a plane, train or automobile, the mass adoption of new transportation technologies is predicated on those being safe and secure,” said Kaivan Karimi, SVP and Co-Head, BlackBerry Technology Solutions, BlackBerry. “This is another example of how our partnership with ArcherMind and Qualcomm is bringing new innovative safety-certified and secure products to the market. With the QNX Hypervisor as its foundation, ArcherMind’s new EX4.0 automotive cockpit solution delivers exactly what today’s forward-thinking automakers are looking for – safety, security and a certain amount of flexibility that allows them to put their unique stamp on it to help enhance the driving experience for their customers.”
“The integrated EX4.0 solution demonstrates our commitment towards providing differentiated and customizable in-car experiences through our Snapdragon automotive platforms,” said Gang Sun, vice president of product management, Qualcomm International (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. “ArcherMind’s cockpit software solutions on QNX Hypervisor technology will help us bring to market the next-generation high resolution digital instrument clusters with industry leading infotainment technologies. With artificial intelligence capabilities, leading edge graphics for high-resolution multiple display configurations and vision enhanced precise positioning, we hope to provide a smarter in-vehicle experience.”