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Engineering and computer science students at Carleton University will soon be conducting cutting-edge research using technology from a world leader in autonomous vehicle operating systems as part of a multimillion-dollar agreement with BlackBerry QNX. The school announced the five-year partnership with the software giant this week. Under the agreement, valued at US$21 million, BlackBerry QNX will provide the technology and Carleton will create a new on-campus research facility for students. Students will use BlackBerry QNX software and hardware at the new embedded operating system software research lab in the Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart Environments building on Carleton’s campus. The equipment includes software that powers BlackBerry QNX’s operating systems as well as powerful computers small enough to fit in the palm of a hand. ....
Five-year, US$21-million program will see BlackBerry QNX provide technology, while Carleton will create a new on-campus research facility for students. ....