Valeo and QNX Unveil A New Smart Camera Platform at CIIE, Secures Multiple Design Wins
Key Highlights
- ➤Valeo’s front-view smart camera platform secures design wins with multiple Chinese automakers
- ➤QNX OS for Safety integrated into Valeo’s production-ready ADAS camera platform
- ➤Platform expected to enter production later this year
- ➤QNX software underpins more than 275 million vehicles globally
Expert Statements
William Dong, Chief Representative of Greater China, QNX
“Automakers need ADAS platforms that deliver safety, performance and cost efficiency without adding unnecessary development complexity”
William Dong, Chief Representative of Greater China, QNX
“Valeo's decision to build their new smart camera platform on QNX reflects the trust that leading companies across the automotive ecosystem place in our safety-certified foundational software. Together, we are providing automakers with a proven path to bring next-generation ADAS capabilities into production more quickly and confidently.”
Song ZHOU, Valeo China President
“Every automaker is taking a slightly different approach to ADAS, so flexibility is key”
Song ZHOU, Valeo China President
“By combining Valeo's experience in camera systems with technology from QNX, we're giving customers a smart camera platform they can shape around the needs of their own vehicle programs. We're excited about what this can enable as automakers bring more advanced ADAS features to the road, with the shared goal of supporting safer driving environments.”
The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Canada's Minister of International Trade
“BlackBerry's QNX software, developed in Canada, is already embedded in more than 275 million vehicles globally. BlackBerry supports nearly 1,000 jobs across Canada, and this new partnership with Valeo will create new opportunities in a growing market like China”
The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Canada's Minister of International Trade
“As we diversify our trade, Canadian innovation is our advantage, and companies like BlackBerry are proving that our technology can compete and win anywhere in the world.”
SHANGHAI, CN / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2026 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), and Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, today announced a strategic collaboration to integrate QNX® OS for Safety into Valeo's new front-view smart camera platform. The platform has already secured design wins with multiple automakers in China and is currently expected to enter production later this year.
The production-ready platform combines QNX's safety-certified software with Valeo's extensive expertise in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) including both hardware and full ADAS software stack, giving automakers a scalable foundation for bringing advanced front-view camera capabilities to market efficiently and with confidence.
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