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

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2026-06-05
- Length: 45m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/deterministic-systems

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [1:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=108) News: Slamcore Funding and Amazon Proteus
- [16:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=964) Interview: Winston Leung and QNX Architecture
- [21:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=1267) Hardware Evolution and QNX OS 8
- [24:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=1454) Physical AI and Regional Risk Profiles
- [28:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=1711) Integration Challenges and Safety Standards
- [36:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=2186) Ecosystem Partnerships and BSPs
- [41:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-05-why-deterministic-real-time-systems-are-more-critical-than-ever-in-robotics#t=2463) Conclusion and Event Reminder

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- QNX (company)
- Blackberry (company)
- NVIDIA (company)
- Intel (company)
- AMD (company)
- Qualcomm (company)
- NXP (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- QNX OS 8 (product)
- ISO 10218 (other)
- ISO 13482 (other)
- ISO 3691-4 (other)
- ISO 22440-1 (other)
- ISO 25785-1 (other)
- IEC 62443 (other)
- Slamcore (company)
- Amazon (company)
- Proteus (product)
- Stark (product)
- Vulcan (product)
- GreyOrange (company)

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- [The State of Robotics in 2025: Live from the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Ep. 14 | Leveraging 5G, AI, and Heterogeneous Computing for Autonomous Robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-12-04-ep-14-leveraging-5g-ai-and-heterogeneous-computing-for-autonomous-robotics) (Moore's Lobby)
- [421: Paint the Iceberg Yellow](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-07-21-421-paint-the-iceberg-yellow) (Embedded.fm)
- [335: Patching on the Surface of Mars](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-06-25-335-patching-on-the-surface-of-mars) (Embedded.fm)
- [401: Oil and Water](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-02-04-401-oil-and-water) (Embedded.fm)

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