VANCOUVER, British Columbia and WATERLOO, Ontario, Jan.
3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Damon
Motorcycles announced today that its CoPilot™ advanced warning
system will be powered by BlackBerry QNX technology across its
entire line-up of advanced electric motorcycles.
As part of the agreement, Damon has licensed BlackBerry QNX
technology, including its industry-leading real-time operating
system to serve as the safe and secure foundation for the Damon
CoPilot warning system on its new flagship electric motorcycle.
Damon will unveil this disruptive, limited edition
superbike, the Hypersport Pro™, and open reservations to the public
online and at CES at 10:00am PST,
January 7th. In
BlackBerry's booth, attendees will also be able to
experience Damon's next generation motorcycle
first-hand in the #FutureOfMotorcycling Interactive
Experience, a rideable, leaning stationary motorcycle that uses
virtual reality to showcase the motorcycle's unique
features on the show floor. These features include its
powerful all-electric performance, its CoPilot advanced warning
system, and Shift™, its patented rider ergonomics that lets riders
electronically adjust the Hypersport's riding position
while in motion. CoPilot uses radar, cameras and non-visual sensors
to track the speed, direction and velocity of moving objects around
the motorcycle. Attendees can book a time slot to experience it at
CES by visiting damonmotorcycles.com/VR.
"We're on a mission to unleash the
full potential of personal mobility for the world's
commuters," said Jay Giraud, Chief
Executive Officer of Damon Motorcycles. "To address
this, we spent the last three years developing an AI-powered, fully
connected, e-motorcycle platform that incorporates CoPilot, our
proprietary 360º warning system. By building it on
BlackBerry's best-in-class technology that is safety
certified, Damon motorcycles will be the safest, most advanced
electric motorcycle in the market."
"With its advanced collision warning system,
Damon's new Hypersport Pro is a game-changing model
for the motorcycle industry," said Grant
Courville, VP, Product Management and Strategy, BlackBerry
QNX. "We're absolutely thrilled to have
them in our booth and look forward to showing off the highly-secure
software that delivers enhanced situational awareness and increased
peace of mind for riders. BlackBerry QNX is leading the way in
next-generation mobility systems by providing a safe and secure
platform for connected vehicles and beyond and we're proud to work
with Damon on this exciting advancement."
BlackBerry QNX is a leader in delivering trusted embedded
operating systems and development tools to companies for which
failure is not an option. Committed to the highest safety,
reliability and security standards, BlackBerry QNX has developed a
portfolio of software and services with a proven record of helping
developers deliver complex and connected next generation products.
BlackBerry QNX technology is trusted in over 150 million vehicles
and millions of embedded systems, including medical, industrial
automation, robotics, energy, defense and aerospace applications.
For more information on BlackBerry QNX, please visit
blackberry.qnx.com.
With performance specs to be released at CES 2020, Damon's
industry-leading advanced prototypes are set to hit the roads in
mid-2020 to the world's largest mobility segment well
overdue for a safer, smarter, zero emission solution. For more
information on Damon Motorcycles, please visit
damonmotorcycles.com.
About Damon Motors Inc.
Damon is unleashing the full
potential of personal mobility for the world's
commuters. With its proprietary electric drivetrain, the company
has developed the world's safest, smartest, fully
connected electric motorcycle employing sensor fusion, robotics and
AI. Designed as a platform for worldwide line extension, Damon
motorcycles will ship direct to consumer on subscription plans to
drive scale. Based in Vancouver,
Canada, Damon is a Techstars Mobility company founded by
serial entrepreneurs Jay
Giraud and Dom Kwong. Damon's investors
include Round 13 Capital, Techstars, Fontinalis, Extreme Venture
Partners and Pallasite Ventures.
Learn more at damonmotorcycles.com and follow us on
Instagram @damonmotorcycles.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a
trusted security software and services company that provides
enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure
the Internet of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering
in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and
leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint
security and management, encryption and embedded systems. For more
information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.
Media Contact:
Donna Loughlin Michaels For Damon
Motorcycles
408 393-5575
donna@lmgpr.com
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BlackBerry Media Relations
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