Helix Virtualization Platform
Helix Virtualization Platform

Helix Virtualization Platform

Type 1 Hypervisor for Certifiable Mixed-Criticality Systems

Consolidate multiple systems onto one embedded platform, streamlining safety certification and reducing project risk, with inherent cost savings in embedded systems development.

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Run VxWorks RTOS, Linux, Android and other operating systems, safely isolated from each other via high-performance virtualization, with Helix Platform.

Key Capabilities

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Certifiable Mixed-Criticality

Safety-critical and non-critical on one multi-core system.

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Legacy Software Re-use

Port existing, proven applications to new platforms.

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DO-178C / ED-12C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508

Pre-certified evidence accelerates compliance.

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Pre-Integrated with VxWorks & Linux

Rapid turn-up with single vendor solution.

Why Wind River?

Reduce Space, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C)

Consolidate software functions on a single platform, reducing SWaP-C. Save on development and, ultimately, the platform’s operational costs.

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Ease the Path to Safety Certification

Achieve DO-178C DAL A, ISO 26262 ASIL D, and IEC 61508 SIL 3 faster. Pre-certified COTS evidence enables a focus on revenue-generating applications development.

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De-Risk Multi-System Consolidation

Complex embedded projects carry significant risks. Helix Platform's proven technology, pre-integrated hardware support, and expert services reduce project complexity.

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Empowering Embedded Virtualization Across Industries
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Aerospace & Defense

Helix Platform consolidates safety-critical and general-purpose applications. Doing so lowers costs and accelerates deployment. It empowers teams to build secure, scalable platforms for C4ISR systems, integrated modular avionics, and other critical applications.

Helix Platform is the first embedded systems product to conform to the latest Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™ 3.2) Technical Standard, which ensures interoperability and smooth legacy application transitions. To support the U.S. government’s procurement and adoption of advanced technologies, and to reduce vendor lock-in, it aligns with ARINC, MOSA, SOSA, AMCE, FACE™, VICTORY; is DO-297 and AC 20-148 ready; and is certified to DO-178C DAL A / ED-12 C.

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Automotive

Helix Platform helps OEMs consolidate diverse ECU functions. It enables the integration of mixed operating systems and criticality levels, which permits safety-critical and non–safety-critical functions to coexist on a single system. Doing so reduces hardware costs, development effort, and power consumption. With ISO 26262 safety certification support and the ability to combine proven legacy software with current applications, Helix Platform provides a reliable foundation for software-defined vehicles, vehicle power consumption, and advanced vehicle domain architectures.

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Industrial

Helix Platform helps organizations consolidate applications, data analytics, and operations onto a single, high-performance platform. With support for IEC 61508 industrial safety standards, the platform ensures safe and reliable operations in smart factories. By integrating IoT sensors, AI-driven analytics, and legacy systems, manufacturers are empowered to optimize production, enhance efficiency, and enable intelligent real-time decision-making at the edge.

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Medical

Helix Platform brings new intelligence to medical devices by enabling multiple applications — such as safety-critical patient monitoring and noncritical user interfaces — to run securely on a single platform. With its support for mixed levels of criticality, the platform ensures safety, reliability, and upgradability for both legacy and modern healthcare applications. It empowers manufacturers to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that enhance patient care and streamline operations.

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