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Autoware at 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 · Unverified · Robotaxis

Track Autoware at Tokyo, Japan

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.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Autoware at Tokyo, Japan.

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

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Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Autoware
Company
Tier IV
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Status
pilot
First seen
2024-11-01
ID
8d64beb9-4682-4b2a-bc5b-51bb075b9028

Timeline

  1. Nov 2024
    First recorded
    Autoware first documented operating at Tokyo, 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. https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/news/robotaxis/robotaxi-pilot-tests-conducted-in-tokyo-by-tier-iv.html · 2024-11-01
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

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Common questions

What is the Autoware deployment at Tokyo, Japan?
Autoware, built by Tier IV, is recorded as a deployment at Tokyo, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Tier IV operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Autoware at 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 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 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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