TIER IV to lead Autoware 2.0, the open software joining AI and rules in self-driving

TIER IV announced on November 2, 2026 that it will spearhead the Autoware 2.0 initiatives, in collaboration with the Autoware Foundation and the global open-source community. The announcement marks a major evolution for open-source autonomous driving software: the new generation expands support for data-centric, AI-based approaches while keeping conventional rule-based modules.

According to the official announcement, Autoware 2.0 brings a scalable and adaptive architecture that can combine different configurations of AI-based and rule-based systems. The project also includes a flexible indexing scheme for modular software integration and a ready-made Reference Design framework, designed to ease commercial adoption across different vehicles, applications and operating environments.

Arm, AWS and Red Hat in the ecosystem

Commercialization runs through TIER IV's existing partnerships with three technology giants. Arm is advancing computing platforms for Autoware 2.0 as a representative use case of Arm Total Design for Physical AI. AWS is working on cloud-native development and operations environments, and Red Hat is advancing system integration with AutoSD, the open-source upstream project for Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System.

TIER IV founder and CEO Shinpei Kato called Autoware 2.0 an important step toward democratizing autonomous driving in the era of AI-defined vehicles. He stressed, however, that open-source software alone is not enough: the industry needs an ecosystem connecting AI, computing platforms, cloud infrastructure and automotive software into practical solutions.

Autoware Foundation president Muhammad Zain Khawaja highlighted TIER IV's leading role in advancing Autoware and said continued collaboration with the community is essential for the ecosystem's growth.

Presentation in the United States

TIER IV will present the Autoware 2.0 initiatives at Automotive Software Strategies US 2026 (ASSC US 2026), on November 3–4, 2026, in San Jose, California, alongside Arm, AWS and Red Hat. The event should detail how each company plans to advance automotive software and open-source ecosystems.

It is important to separate announcement from certification: the announcement covers direction and a framework for commercial adoption, and does not claim that specific vehicles have already received road-safety certification with Autoware 2.0. For now, the project's value lies in its open foundation and ecosystem — and the real test will be turning downloads and pilots into production programs.

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