BlackBerry QNX Study Finds 27% Cite Software Bottlenecks; 86% Open to Switching
BB•BlackBerry’s QNX study found 27% of robotics developers identify software architecture as their main bottleneck versus hardware at 16%, and 89% view Physical AI as essential. The report shows 91% rely on general-purpose operating systems for real-time tasks, while 86% are open to switching platforms due to safety demands.
1. Software Bottlenecks Dominate Robotics Development
BlackBerry’s QNX study surveyed 1,000 robotics developers and found that 27% now cite software architecture and integration as the primary performance bottleneck, surpassing hardware constraints at 16%. The report also shows 89% of respondents view Physical AI as essential to their future strategies, highlighting a shift towards software-defined robotics.
2. Opportunity in Operating System Switching
Despite 95% of developers demanding deterministic real-time behavior, 91% currently rely on general-purpose operating systems for real-time tasks. Among these users, 86% expressed willingness to switch to specialized platforms, signaling significant market potential for safety-certified, real-time operating systems like QNX.
3. Certification and Safety Requirements Challenge Deployment
The study reveals that 66% of robotics projects face delays due to certification and compliance requirements, with cybersecurity and functional safety standards among the most difficult hurdles. This regulatory complexity underlines the need for vendors to offer integrated solutions that streamline safety certification and security compliance.
