The new hub focuses on software design for its public safety land mobile radio portfolio.
US telecoms company Motorola Solutions has officially opened its new global R&D centre in Cork city. The centre was initially announced in 2024 and will house nearly 200 employees across software engineering, design, development, testing, quality assurance and management.
The R&D centre in Cork’s Navigation Square focuses on software design for its public safety land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio.
LMR consists of a push-to-talk two-way communication system between radio transceivers, such as walkie-talkies. This system is used by public safety organisations like the police or ambulance services.
“Today’s LMR extends highly resilient voice capabilities to AI and advanced data applications,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, the executive vice-president and chief technology officer at Motorola Solutions.
“The work at Navigation Square underscores our relentless commitment to mission-critical communications that public safety agencies trust in their most demanding moments.”
The company’s new centre – supported with investment from IDA Ireland – expands Motorola Solutions’ existing footprint in the country following its acquisition of Tetra Ireland, the provider of Ireland’s National Digital Radio Service, in 2022.
IDA CEO Michael Lohan said that the new centre “highlights the continued attractiveness of Ireland’s stable business environment and our proven track record in supporting the world’s leading technology companies”.
“This investment reinforces our country’s reputation as a global hub for the technology sector, where world-class engineers can solve some of the most complex challenges of the modern era,” said Taoiseach Micheál Martin, TD.
Motorola Solutions has early‑career and education partnerships with University College Cork and Munster Technological University for internships that offer students hands-on, practical industry experience and mentorship.
The company also supports the Tech For Good programme to help provide schools in Cork with 3D printers and resources to promote STEM curriculums.
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