Services

Enhancing society through cutting-edge technology

Overview of services

Driving innovation across industries with advanced mobility services

From Level 4 vehicle deployments and system development to Autoware consulting, TIER IV offers comprehensive autonomous driving solutions across a range of sectors, including transportation and automotive manufacturing.

Diagram illustrating TIER IV services
Autonomous bus operating on a public road
Mobility service
For partners introducing autonomous vehicles into passenger or logistics fleets, TIER IV supports vehicle procurement, deployment, operation and maintenance.
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Vehicle integrated with its electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture
Development service
For partners building their own autonomous vehicles or systems, TIER IV offers reference designs and software platforms that accelerate development.
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Autoware, the open-source autonomous driving software, running in a vehicle
Solution service
For partners conducting research or early-stage prototyping, TIER IV provides training programs, starter kits, and technical assets to accelerate development.
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Nationwide deployments

  • 39
    prefectures
  • 127
    locations

Regular routes

Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture
Shiojiri
Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture
Komatsu
Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Prefecture
Shinjuku
Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Prefecture
Shinkiba
Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
Yokoshibahikari
Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto
Our approach

Supporting the adoption of autonomous driving technology across industries

TIER IV develops autonomous driving technology that extends beyond passenger cars, with services covering public transportation, robotaxis, logistics, construction, mining, and freight operations. By customizing the technology for each sector, TIER IV supports the safe and efficient adoption of autonomous driving systems in a broad range of industries worldwide.

Autonomous bus operating on a public road
Public transportation

TIER IV deploys autonomous buses and shuttles that help address driver shortages and improve access to transportation in urban and rural areas.

Robotaxi designed to enhance the mobility experience
Taxis

TIER IV integrates autonomous driving technology into taxi operations, offering new mobility options for passengers.

Passenger vehicle to be equipped with autonomous driving technology
Privately owned vehicles

Through the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), TIER IV makes the integration of autonomous driving technology more accessible.

Autonomous cargo vehicle for factory logistics
Factory logistics

TIER IV links production systems with autonomous transport vehicles, enhancing both productivity and workplace safety.

Construction and mining vehicles to be integrated with autonomous driving technology
Construction and mining

TIER IV develops transport vehicles to support labor efficiency and safety in demanding construction and mining environments.

Autonomous truck for freight transport
Freight transport
TIER IV develops autonomous trucks that address driver shortages and improve the safety and efficiency of freight operations.
Research and academia
Research and academia
TIER IV supports research and educational institutions worldwide by providing Autoware starter kits and specialized training programs, accelerating research and development in autonomous driving technology.
Autonomous bus operating on a public road
Public transportation

TIER IV deploys autonomous buses and shuttles that help address driver shortages and improve access to transportation in urban and rural areas.

Robotaxi designed to enhance the mobility experience
Taxis

TIER IV integrates autonomous driving technology into taxi operations, offering new mobility options for passengers.

Passenger vehicle to be equipped with autonomous driving technology
Privately owned vehicles

Through the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), TIER IV makes the integration of autonomous driving technology more accessible.

Autonomous cargo vehicle for factory logistics
Factory logistics

TIER IV links production systems with autonomous transport vehicles, enhancing both productivity and workplace safety.

Construction and mining vehicles to be integrated with autonomous driving technology
Construction and mining

TIER IV develops transport vehicles to support labor efficiency and safety in demanding construction and mining environments.

Autonomous truck for freight transport
Freight transport
TIER IV develops autonomous trucks that address driver shortages and improve the safety and efficiency of freight operations.
Research and academia
Research and academia
TIER IV supports research and educational institutions worldwide by providing Autoware starter kits and specialized training programs, accelerating research and development in autonomous driving technology.

Mobility service

TIER IV provides Level 4 autonomous vehicles for municipalities and mobility operators to address local transportation challenges. Comprehensive support is available from deployment through operation and maintenance, enabling the delivery of sustainable mobility services.

Autonomous bus operating on a public road
White-label vehicle for your own brand
Vehicle sourcing: fanfare

TIER IV offers white-label electric vehicles equipped for autonomous driving, allowing customers to commercialize them under their own brands.

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Autonomous bus developed by TIER IV operating on a public road
Autonomous driving deployment: L4 RIDE

TIER IV provides end-to-end support for local governments and transportation operators to deploy and manage autonomous bus services, covering everything from planning and regulatory compliance to hardware, software and operations management.

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Development service

For partners building their own autonomous vehicles or systems, TIER IV offers reference designs and software platforms that accelerate development.

Vehicle integrated with its electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture
Vehicle designed with electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture of software-defined vehicles (SDVs)
Development support: ADEEA

Automakers can streamline development with a customizable reference design for the electric/electronic (E/E) architecture in software-defined vehicles (SDVs).

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Data applied with reference AI model
Large-scale data collection: Co-MLOps project

Co-MLOps is a cooperative machine learning operations platform for the global sharing of managed sensor data. Its MLOps functions and Edge AI reference models enable partners to accelerate the development of proprietary autonomous driving AI.

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Solution service

For partners conducting research or early-stage prototyping, TIER IV provides training programs, starter kits, and technical assets to accelerate development.

Autoware, the open-source autonomous driving software, running in a vehicle
Training
Training
Partner program
Competition
Vehicle starter kit
Sensor starter kit
Software starter kits
Training
Engineer joining workshop at autonomous driving technology training
Autonomous driving technology training

Certified by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, this training program provides the building blocks to develop autonomous driving systems using Autoware.

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Partner program
Autoware training program for partner companies
TIER IV Autoware Partner Program

The program provides essential training for partners to effectively use Autoware, culminating in official certification. Certified partners gain access to collaboration opportunities with TIER IV and can accelerate their own ventures using TIER IV’s services.

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Competition
Racing car at Autonomous Driving AI Challenge
Autonomous Driving AI Challenge
TIER IV supports a Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JASE) competition featuring Autoware-equipped vehicles and simulations, aimed at identifying and nurturing the next generation of autonomous driving engineers.
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Vehicle starter kit
Drivable test vehicle offering a ready-to-use platform for development and validation
DTV Kit

With sensors, computing hardware and Autoware pre-installed, the DTV Kit minimizes the time and complexity of building an autonomous system from scratch, integrating TIER IV’s DevOps platform Web.Auto for streamlined setup, development and testing.

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Sensor starter kit
TIER IV's automotive cameras and sensor fusion system
Automotive cameras and sensor fusion system

TIER IV’s Edge.Auto platform includes automotive-grade cameras along with a comprehensive set of tools for sensor fusion processing, enabling customers to accelerate and streamline autonomous driving development.

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Software starter kits
Bluebird offering licenses of Pilot.Auto and Web.Auto
Bluebird

Combining TIER IV’s Pilot.Auto, a scalable autonomous driving software platform, and Web.Auto, a cloud-native DevOps platform, Bluebird equips partners to develop their own customized autonomous driving platforms.

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L4 V&V with verification and validation toolkit
L4 V&V

A comprehensive evaluation toolkit for verifying and validating Level 4 autonomous driving functions, L4 V&V features a scenario set, dataset, testing tools and processes to ensure the highest standards of performance and safety.

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