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Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics

The Robot Report Podcast · 5 Jun 2026 · 45m

What this episode covers

Winston Leung, Senior Strategic Alliances Manager at QNX, explains how the company’s microkernel architecture provides deterministic real-time performance and safety for physical AI robots. He details QNX’s partnerships with NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD to optimize high-performance computing platforms for robotics developers. The discussion highlights the shift from isolated robotic environments to unstructured human-interaction spaces, necessitating integrated cybersecurity and functional safety standards like ISO 10218. Leung also addresses the integration complexities and regional risk profiles shaping modern robotic software architectures.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
QNX, Blackberry, NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, NXP, Texas Instruments, Slamcore, Amazon, GreyOrange
Products
QNX OS 8, Proteus, Stark, Vulcan
Also
ISO 10218, ISO 13482, ISO 3691-4, ISO 22440-1, ISO 25785-1, IEC 62443

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