Deployment

Autoware at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan

Name: Autoware at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan
Start: 2024-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan

Autoware is the world's first open-source software stack for autonomous driving, built on ROS and maintained by TIER IV and the Autoware Foundation. It provides a full-stack AD system including perception, planning, and control, and is used by 200+ companies worldwide in applications ranging from robotaxis to autonomous buses and logistics trucks.

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TIER IV selected for a government project to develop and deliver low-speed autonomous buses for a field trial for terminal transfers at an airport in Japan. Cybersecurity compliance with UN-R155 regulation was a prerequisite, provided by PlaxidityX.

Key facts

Vehicle: TIER IV Minibus

Exposure

Customer segment: logistics
Scale tier: pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Autoware at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan.

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Trust tier: Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated: 2026-08-21
Model: Autoware
Company: Tier IV
Location: Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan
Operator: Tier IV
Status: pilot
Scale at site: 2 to 10 units
Site environment: outdoor
Location precision: city centroid
First seen: 2024-06-01
ID: cfc97816-b9a7-4035-9595-d48472fad85d

Timeline

Jun 2024
First recorded
Autoware first documented operating at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan.
Aug 2026
Current status: pilot, reviewed
Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Operates worldwide

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Autoware operates in Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (1)

TIER IV Picks PlaxidityX for Japan Airport Autonomous Bus Security · https://plaxidityx.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/tier-iv-plaxidityx-cyber-security-autonomous-partnership/ · 2024-06-01

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Common questions

What is the Autoware deployment at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan?

Autoware, built by Tier IV, is recorded as a deployment at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Tier IV operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Autoware at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan?

Tier IV, the manufacturer of Autoware, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the Autoware deployment at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Have there been incidents at the Autoware deployment at Japanese Airport (terminal transfer), Japan?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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