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Autoware at Shin-Tomei Expressway, 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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Track Autoware at Shin-Tomei Expressway, Japan

Autonomous truck test runs on a priority lane for autonomous vehicles on the Shin-Tomei Expressway, using Isuzu Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso trucks with TIER IV autonomous driving system. Part of a METI-led initiative. Logistics operators Yamato Multi Charter and Suzuyo Cargo-Net participated.

Key facts

Vehicle makers
Isuzu Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso
Operators
Yamato Multi Charter, Suzuyo Cargo-Net

Safety record

No incidents on record for Autoware at Shin-Tomei Expressway, 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
Shin-Tomei Expressway, Japan
Status
pilot
First seen
2025-04-27
ID
2e5b5989-03d1-44fc-a4e5-d0f023415544

Timeline

  1. Apr 2025
    First recorded
    Autoware first documented operating at Shin-Tomei Expressway, 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. TIER IV accelerates the deployment of autonomous trucks · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tier-iv-accelerates-the-deployment-of-autonomous-trucks-following-completion-of-japanese-government-initiative-302437976.html · 2025-04-27
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 Shin-Tomei Expressway, Japan?
Autoware, built by Tier IV, is recorded as a deployment at Shin-Tomei Expressway, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Tier IV operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Autoware at Shin-Tomei Expressway, 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 Shin-Tomei Expressway, Japan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting April 27, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Autoware deployment at Shin-Tomei Expressway, 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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