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TIER IV x Yamaha Motor (eve autonomy JV)
In 2020, TIER IV and Yamaha Motor launched eve autonomy, a joint venture combining Tier IV's Autoware operating system and Yamaha's vehicle-body development technologies to address labor shortages and growing needs for high-mix, low-volume production in autonomous mobility.
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- joint venture
- Status
- Activeoperating
- Announced
- 2020-01-016.7 years ago
- Active for
- 6.7 years
Who’s involved
TIER IV is a Japanese deep-tech company and the primary commercial force behind [Autoware](/models/autoware), the world's first open-source software stack for autonomous driving. Founded in December 2015 by Shinpei Kato, the company builds scalable platforms and delivers end-to-end solutions spanning software development, vehicle manufacturing, and service operations for Level 4 autonomous mobility. TIER IV has deployed autonomous buses, taxis, and trucks across Japan and internationally, and is a founding member of the Autoware Foundation. Strategic investors include [Yamaha Motor](/companies/yamaha-motor), [Sony](/companies/sony), KDDI, and SOMPO Holdings. Products include Pilot.Auto, Web.Auto, and an automotive-grade autonomous driving kit (ADK).
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Yamaha Motor (TSE: 7272) is a Japanese motorcycle and marine engine manufacturer producing motorcycles, outboard motors, and industrial robots. Yamaha Robotics division produces surface mount robots and industrial automation equipment. Developing autonomous marine systems.
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- eve autonomy · other
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