TIER IV is a deep-tech startup based in Japan and a key player in the autonomous vehicle industry. As the creator of Autoware, the world's first open-source software for autonomous driving, TIER IV provides full-stack solutions for commercializing intelligent vehicles, including software development platforms like Pilot.Auto and Web.Auto. The company collaborates with partners worldwide, including Analog Devices and the Matsuo Institute, and participates in initiatives with organizations like JAXA to advance autonomous driving technology for both terrestrial and space applications. TIER IV aims to enable safe and intelligent vehicles that benefit society by overcoming barriers of time and space.
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In May 2024, TIER IV began efforts to launch a robotaxi business in Tokyo.
TIER IV is collaborating with Toray Carbon Magic to develop a new robotaxi vehicle.
TIER IV unveiled L4 RIDE as a solution to assist local governments and transportation operators in delivering autonomous bus services.
TIER IV partnered with Axell Corporation to conduct a collaborative research project to create a new application-specific system-on-chip and software platform for autonomous vehicles.
The new sensor suite will merge Baraja’s Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR technology with Tier IV’s sensor fusion software and HDR cameras.
Baraja and Tier IV will build a reference unit that will serve as the basis for future commercial products with automotive OEMs.
Baraja and Tier IV intend to provide an enhanced Autoware-based reference design through their collaboration.
Baraja and Tier IV are collaborating to develop a software-defined sensor suite combining Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR and HDR cameras for autonomous vehicles.
Tier IV will leverage Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR technology to enhance its sensor fusion suite for varying driving environments.
Baraja's collaboration with Tier IV aims to advance autonomous vehicle technology for consumers.