On March 21, TIER IV announced that it will unveil its latest prototype, a robotaxi designed to operate without a steering wheel or pedals. The prototype will be showcased at an event held in Kanagawa prefecture starting on March 22.
TIER IV is sharing the design of the autonomous driving system – including vehicle s

Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV) announced that it has partnered with Plus AI, Inc. (Plus), a developer of autonomous driving systems using end-to-end AI. The two companies will jointly develop next-generation autonomous driving technology that can define a broader range of operation design domains (ODDs). At the same time, t

Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV) announced that its new C3 Camera, an automotive-grade camera for autonomous driving systems, is now available. This camera installs an 8.3-megapixel image sensor and is the company’s next high-resolution model following its C1 Camera (2.5-megapixel) and C2 Camera (5.4-megapixel).
The C3 Camera

On November 19, Tier IV announced the launch of Minibus 2.0, the latest addition to its fanfare lineup of electric vehicles. 
Minibus 2.0 has been designed to comply with the Japanese government's Level 4 autonomous driving criteria. A key upgrade from Minibus 1.0 is the enhanced redundancy system that is essential f

Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV) announced that it launched the GMSL2 (Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link generation 2) -10GbE conversion module which was jointly developed with Analog Devices, Inc. (Analog Devices).
Analog Devices’ GMSL2 is a proven serializer – deserializer solution for the automotive and industrial automation

Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV) announced that it has commenced joint development with Hitachi Astemo Ltd. (Hitachi Astemo) in the fields of autonomous driving systems and software defined vehicles (SDV) utilizing Autoware, an open-source software for autonomous driving. Both companies have been conducting technical collabor

Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV) announced that it has commenced operations of an autonomous-driving electric bus in Tomigusuku city in Okinawa, partnering with NEC Corporation, Tomigusuku city, Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo Co., Ltd., and Dennokotsu Inc.
The autonomous-driving EV bus will be operated until November 1, 2024 on about

Digiflec partnered with TIER IV, a full-stack autonomous driving solutions provider to expand its product portfolio and offer TIER IV's advanced cameras to its customers.
TIER IV’s cameras offer exceptional image quality and advanced processing power, making them ideal for a range of solutions, including safety impro

On June 17, Suzuki and TIER IV announced that they have entered into a capital and business alliance aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of autonomous driving technology to enhance regional mobility solutions.
TIER IV takes the initiative of spearheading open-source software, Autoware, to fost

On May 2, TIER IV announced that it is set to develop a new function for highway trucking and conduct proof of concept (PoC) tests on Japan’s public highways, starting in fiscal year 2024. By developing a reference design for commercial truck manufacturers, TIER IV is fully dedicated to facilitating the deployment of