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Northstar Robotics (Northstar) today announces the launch of its partner program designed to accelerate autonomous innovation for industrial sectors, including snow removal, agriculture and turf management. The company has developed a complete platform for autonomous technology that is currently in use at a major international airport, and is now working with partners to deploy its technology across multiple industries.

According to Shawn Schaerer, Chief Executive Officer of Northstar, the timing was right for this launch. “Facing rising costs and a general shortage of skilled labor, industrial customers are demanding greater productivity without sacrificing safety,” said Schaerer. “With our proven platform and deep domain expertise, we are able to cost-effectively help partners accelerate their autonomous programs.” 

The Northstar autonomous vehicle platform offers industry-leading safety, security and innovation. Key features include:

Safety and security: Northstar’s platform is built on Blackberry QNX, the safety-certified, secure operating system for connected vehicles, used by leading

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