Partnership
TIER IV x Astemo (E2E autonomous driving)
TIER IV and Astemo (Hitachi's automotive systems subsidiary) signed an MoU to jointly develop a next-generation software platform for end-to-end autonomous driving AI with a Co-MLOps solution.
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- development
- Status
- Announcedjust announced
- Announced
- 2025-07-011.2 years ago
- Active for
- 1.2 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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- Astemo (Hitachi) · co developer
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