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Autoware at Kumamoto, 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.

Autoware by Tier IV · Unverified · Robotaxis

Track Autoware at Kumamoto, Japan

Autonomous bus trial using TIER IV Minibus 2.0, operated by BOLDLY Inc. in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, TaKuRoo, and SMAS. Public free rides available. Trial delayed from Feb 10 to Mar 21, 2025 after a rear-end collision during testing.

Key facts

Vehicle
TIER IV Minibus 2.0
Operator
BOLDLY Inc.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Autoware at Kumamoto, Japan.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Autoware
Company
Tier IV
Location
Kumamoto, Japan
Status
pilot
First seen
2025-03-21
ID
f239dfe2-2af7-4700-b58b-e93eb2283730

Timeline

  1. Mar 2025
    First recorded
    Autoware first documented operating at Kumamoto, Japan.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Autonomous Bus Trial Launch in Kumamoto City · https://www.sumitomocorp.com/en/easia/news/important/group/20250317 · 2025-03-21
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Autoware deployment at Kumamoto, Japan?
Autoware, built by Tier IV, is recorded as a deployment at Kumamoto, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Tier IV operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Autoware at Kumamoto, 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 Kumamoto, Japan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 21, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Autoware deployment at Kumamoto, 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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