Deployment

Autoware at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan

Name: Autoware at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan
Start: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, 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 · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis

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TIER IV conducted robotaxi pilot tests in Odaiba (November 2024) and Nishi-Shinjuku (December 2024) using JPN TAXI vehicles equipped with its autonomous driving system. Tests covered 976 km across hundreds of rides, navigating approximately 500 complex scenarios. Supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. By 2027, TIER IV aims to establish a service model for launching robotaxi operations within three months in target regions.

Exposure

Customer segment: logistics
Scale tier: pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Autoware at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, 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: Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan
Operator: Tier IV
Status: pilot
Scale at site: 2 to 10 units
Site environment: outdoor
Location precision: verified coordinates
First seen: 2024-11-01
ID: 8d64beb9-4682-4b2a-bc5b-51bb075b9028

Timeline

Nov 2024
First recorded
Autoware first documented operating at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, 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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Sources (1)

https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/news/robotaxis/robotaxi-pilot-tests-conducted-in-tokyo-by-tier-iv.html · 2024-11-01

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 Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan?

Autoware, built by Tier IV, is recorded as a deployment at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Tier IV operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Autoware at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, 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 Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan go live?

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

Have there been incidents at the Autoware deployment at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, 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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