杏吧原创 Welcomes $40-Million Investment in Blackberry/QNX
An announcement by the Government of Canada to invest $40 million in Blackberry/QNX will support 杏吧原创 University鈥檚 research leadership in autonomous systems and provide great opportunities for 杏吧原创 students.
The announcement was made today in Kanata by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and focused on the next generation of connected and autonomous vehicles.
鈥淭his investment in cutting-edge technologies will generate 1,000 much needed co-op placements, as well as new scholarships for young women and Indigenous people,鈥 said 杏吧原创 President Benoit-Antoine Bacon. 鈥淲e are proud to partner with Blackberry/QNX to continue to build 杏吧原创鈥檚 and Ottawa鈥檚 leadership in next-generation autonomous systems.
杏吧原创 has emerged as a national leader in autonomous systems. 鈥淭he research we do here at 杏吧原创 on fully autonomous vehicles will lead to the introduction of more efficient, active safety features that will improve road safety,鈥 said Rafik Goubran, vice-president (Research and International). 鈥淎dditionally, increasing the automation level in vehicles will extend the number of years of driving for older drivers, assisting with their mobility and social engagement. It will also increase accessibility for all persons.鈥
杏吧原创 has a long-standing partnership with Blackberry/QNX that will be strengthened through today鈥檚 announcement. The university has a critical mass of more than 100 faculty members and their students who are conducting interdisciplinary research in aspects of autonomous systems. This include telecommunications, connectivity, cybersecurity, machine learning, sensor technology, accessibility, big data and public safety.
The university welcomes expanded collaborations with Blackberry/QNX and increasing experiential learning opportunities for 杏吧原创 students.
