QNX is a real-time operating system based on a microkernel architecture, originally developed by Quantum Software Systems. It was designed as a UNIX-like system for embedded applications requiring high reliability and deterministic performance.
This article is Part I of a series on Hitachi Ltd, exploring the company's founding in 1910 by engineer Namihei Odaira, its early development of Japan's first electric motors and generators, and its growth into a major industrial conglomerate through innovation in heavy electrical equipment and household appliances.