Momenta, XHEART and QNX Develop Physical AI Autonomous Driving Platform

Momenta, XHEART and QNX Partner on Autonomous Driving Platform

Momenta, XHEART, and QNX have partnered to jointly develop a physical AI autonomous driving platform based on the QNX OS for Safety and designed to comply with global safety standards. The collaboration brings together the full-stack autonomous driving solution from Momenta, the automotive-grade X7 SoC from XHEART, and QNX OS for Safety built on QNX SDP 8.0. The production-ready solution is intended to combine these technologies into a unified autonomous driving platform while addressing functional safety requirements and regulatory expectations for deployment in global automotive markets.

Integrated Technology Stack

The platform integrates Momenta’s full-stack autonomous driving technology with XHEART’s automotive-grade X7 SoC and the safety-focused QNX software environment. QNX OS for Safety is built on QNX SDP 8.0, providing the operating-system foundation for the solution. The partnership therefore combines capabilities from Momenta (Beijing Momenta Technology Co., Ltd.), XHEART (Xinxin Hangtu (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.), and QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited. Together, the companies are targeting a production-ready architecture for physical AI autonomous driving applications.

ISO 26262 ASIL D Certification and European Requirements

The solution has received TÜV Rheinland certification to ISO 26262 ASIL D, which is the highest functional safety level under the standard. This certification is a key part of the platform’s safety positioning and supports its stated objective of meeting requirements for automotive deployment. The companies also said the solution can meet regulatory requirements in Europe, including UN Regulation No. 171. By combining functional safety certification with a production-ready technology stack, the collaboration is focused on creating an autonomous driving platform that can address both technical safety expectations and regulatory requirements across markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What technologies are combined in the Momenta, XHEART and QNX platform?
The partnership combines autonomous driving software, an automotive-grade system-on-chip, and a safety-focused operating system into a production-ready platform designed for global automotive safety requirements. Momenta provides the full-stack autonomous driving solution, XHEART supplies the X7 SoC, and QNX provides QNX OS for Safety built on QNX SDP 8.0. The integrated platform has received TÜV Rheinland certification to ISO 26262 ASIL D and is designed to meet global safety standards. The companies also stated that it can meet European requirements, including UN Regulation No. 171.

What does the ISO 26262 ASIL D certification mean?
ISO 26262 ASIL D is the highest functional safety level under the standard, making the certification significant for an automotive autonomous driving platform. TÜV Rheinland certification indicates that the solution has been assessed against the applicable functional safety requirements associated with this level. The platform also targets regulatory compliance in Europe, including UN Regulation No. 171. These elements strengthen the solution’s positioning for production use by addressing both functional safety and regional regulatory expectations.