TIER IV

Supply chain relationships

• ADLINK Technology

  Inbound - Compute & Control - TIER IV’s autonomous-bus perception kit uses an ADLINK ROScube RQX-58G controller

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• Septentrio

  Inbound - Navigation - TIER IV selected the Septentrio AsteRx SB3 Pro+ receiver for its Level-4 autonomous Minibus

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• Analog Devices

  Inbound - Communications - TIER IV and ADI co-created a GMSL2-to-10GbE conversion module incorporating ADI GMSL technology

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• Shinpei Kato - Founder & CEO - Kato leads TIER IV's open-source autonomous-driving strategy, Autoware-centered product direction, and Level 4 mobility-service rollout.
• Ko Miyoshi - COO - Miyoshi leads business and product development for TIER IV, including execution around autonomous-vehicle deployment and service operations.
• Yoshihito Takashima - CTO - Takashima oversees TIER IV's R&D unit as the company scales autonomous-driving software, edge AI, and Autoware-based systems.

• TIER IV publishes open autonomous racing-kart reference design

  2026-09-24 - Research Publication - The public repository includes Autoware-based driving software, a racing-kart simulator and design documentation. About 240 teams and 600 participants used the reference design during Japan’s Autonomous Driving AI Challenge from July through September. The competition included simulated qualifying and physical-kart finals on September 19–20.

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Events

• 2026-10-16 - Partnership - Dynamic Map Platform joins Daiwa House and Hacobu autonomous-truck hub trial

  DPL Hiratsuka and DPL Shin-Yokohama III will host validation of facility guidance, camera-assisted safety and mobility-hub operations. Dynamic Map Platform will provide high-precision 3D maps and a cooperative mobility platform; Hacobu will connect MOVO Berth reservations and develop hub-management software. The project plans to use TIER IV autonomous trucks to assess Level 4-equivalent facility driving and tractor–trailer exchange operations.

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• 2026-10-05 - Award - TIER IV selected for METI grant supporting Saudi autonomous-bus trials

  An unnamed European automaker will work with TIER IV to integrate the automated-driving system and adapt it using local data. Testing will start in closed environments before progressing to public roads. The programme includes cooperation with local operators, government and educational institutions on autonomous-driving and STEM skills.

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• 2026-10-01 - Partnership - TIER IV joins Arm Total Design for Physical AI

  The aim is ready-to-use Autoware configurations across Arm-based SoCs and in-vehicle computers. TIER IV contributes open-source autonomous-driving expertise to the wider computing ecosystem. Open AD Kit had already been demonstrated on Arm-based platforms at CES 2026.

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• 2026-09-24 - Research Publication - TIER IV publishes open autonomous racing-kart reference design

  The public repository includes Autoware-based driving software, a racing-kart simulator and design documentation. About 240 teams and 600 participants used the reference design during Japan’s Autonomous Driving AI Challenge from July through September. The competition included simulated qualifying and physical-kart finals on September 19–20.

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• 2026-08-24 - Demonstration - Hanshin and Nishinomiya expand Koshien autonomous-bus trial

  Vehicle operations are scheduled from August 31, 2026 through January 30, 2027, with public rides planned from mid-November. The programme uses a TIER IV Minibus 2.0 vehicle and involves Hanshin Bus and autonomy-technology collaborators. The project is working toward Level 4 authorization in fiscal 2027; the Aug. 24 event is the trial announcement, not Level 4 approval or an active public service.

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• 2026-08-21 - Partnership - TIER IV joins OIN 2.0 patent framework for open-source autonomy

  OIN participants grant one another royalty-free cross-licenses covering the network-defined Linux System. OIN 2.0, launched in January 2026, broadens the technology scope covered by the patent non-aggression framework. TIER IV says its participation supports automakers, suppliers and semiconductor companies using open-source autonomy technology.

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• 2026-08-14 - Award - TIER IV joins JST programme to develop an open autonomous-driving SoC

  The University of Tokyo team led by Professor Yoshihiro Kawahara is researching use-case-driven physical-AI chip design. TIER IV is designing an Autoware-compatible accelerator for end-to-end inference and plans to open-source its logic, compiler and toolchain. The architecture targets Transformer inference across embedded devices operating at several watts and vehicle ECUs operating at several tens of watts.

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• 2025-01-10 - Regulatory - TIER IV secures Shiojiri Level 4 autonomous-driving permit

  The permit enabled Level 4 autonomous-driving testing and service preparation in Shiojiri. TIER IV tied the permit to its previously certified AI Pilot system for the city's autonomous bus route. The company said the next phase would use a Minibus vehicle on the approved route.

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• 2024-10-31 - Regulatory - TIER IV secures Level 4 certification for Shiojiri autonomous bus route

  The certification covers AI Pilot powering an autonomous bus route between Shiojiri Station and Shiojiri City Hall. TIER IV described AI Pilot as combining Autoware, sensors, compute and infotainment modules. The approved operating design domain included service up to 35 km/h on the specified Shiojiri route.

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• 2024-01-11 - Product Launch - TIER IV unveils Edge.Auto autonomous-driving reference platform

  TIER IV announced Edge.Auto on January 11, 2024 and presented the platform at CES 2024. The platform combines sensors, computers, open-source drivers and Autoware software modules for autonomous-driving development. The announcement named partners including Hesai, Innoviz, RoboSense, Seyond and Vecow across LiDAR, sensing and compute integrations.

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• 2024-01-10 - Capability - TIER IV details Co-MLOps project for autonomous-driving AI development

  TIER IV described the Co-MLOps project on January 10, 2024. The project targets shared data, model development and validation workflows for autonomous-driving AI. The work connects TIER IV's Autoware ecosystem with partners building production autonomous-driving stacks.

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• 2023-09-12 - Partnership - Connect Tech integrates TIER IV automotive cameras

  Connect Tech added support for TIER IV C1 and C2 GMSL2 cameras across Jetson AGX Orin systems and carrier boards. TIER IV made its Sensor Fusion System compatible with Connect Tech Forge and Rogue carriers and the Anvil embedded system. The integration combines production-ready vehicle compute and IP69K imaging to shorten hardware bring-up for autonomy developers.

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Relationships

• Arm

  Technology Partner - TIER IV joined Arm Total Design for Physical AI, extending existing Autoware and Open AD Kit collaboration.

• KDDI Smart Mobility

  Autonomous Service Partner - KDDI Smart Mobility, KDDI and TIER IV are collaborating on autonomous transport implementation and operations.

• Connect Tech

  Camera Integration - Connect Tech integrated TIER IV automotive cameras and sensor-fusion hardware with named Jetson systems.

• Hanshin Electric Railway

  Autonomous Bus Technology Provider - Hanshin’s expanded Koshien autonomous-bus trial uses a TIER IV Minibus 2.0 and associated autonomy technology.

• Open Invention Network

  Open Source Patent Network - TIER IV participates in OIN 2.0’s patent non-aggression and cross-licensing framework for open-source software used in autonomous driving.

• Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

  Partner - METI selected TIER IV for grant support for planned autonomous-bus field tests and local talent development in Saudi Arabia.

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