{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"157447","rtpr_id":"nPn3trkMDa-20261001","ticker":"593A","exchange":"TSE Tokyo","all_tickers":["593A"],"title":"TIER IV joins Arm Total Design for Physical AI to accelerate ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T01:00:03.028Z","article_body":"TIER IV joins Arm Total Design for Physical AI to accelerate ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit\nPR Newswire\n\nTOKYO, Sept. 30, 2026\n\nTOKYO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV (https://tier4.co.jp/en/) , the\npioneering force behind Autoware, open-source software for autonomous driving,\ntoday announced that it has joined Arm® Total Design for Physical AI\n(https://www.arm.com/markets/physical-ai/arm-total-design) . Building on its\nlongstanding collaboration with Arm through Open AD Kit\n(https://autoware.org/open-ad-kit/) , TIER IV aims to make Autoware more\nreadily available across Arm-based SoCs and in-vehicle computing platforms,\nhelping semiconductor manufacturers and OEM manufacturers accelerate the\ndevelopment of autonomous driving systems.\n\nBringing open-source autonomous driving expertise to the physical AI ecosystem\n\nArm Total Design for Physical AI brings together partners across the computing\nand software ecosystem to accelerate the development and deployment of\nphysical AI, with the aim to make it easier to develop intelligent systems\nthat operate in the physical world.\n\nAs a member of Arm Total Design for Physical AI, TIER IV will contribute its\nexpertise in open-source autonomous driving and its experience in developing\nAutoware-based systems. TIER IV aims to connect the Autoware ecosystem with a\nbroader network of computing and technology partners, helping developers bring\nautonomous driving software to real-world applications.\n\nBuilding on collaboration through Open AD Kit\n\nTIER IV and Arm have a longstanding collaboration through Open AD Kit, an open\nframework developed within the Autoware Foundation ecosystem to simplify the\ndevelopment and deployment of Autoware across computing platforms. Their work\nbrings together open-source autonomous driving software and Arm-based\ncomputing technologies, helping simplify the integration of software with\nhardware.\n\nThe collaboration was demonstrated at CES 2026\n(https://tier4.co.jp/en/updates/press-release/20260106) , where Open AD Kit\nwas showcased on Arm-based computing platforms. Building on this experience,\nTIER IV aims to make Autoware available in ready-to-use configurations that\nsupport development from Arm-based SoCs to in-vehicle computing platforms.\n\n\"Making autonomous driving accessible requires more than open-source software.\nDevelopers also need a practical path to bring that software onto the\ncomputing platforms that power real-world systems,\" said Shinpei Kato, founder\nand CEO of TIER IV. \"Our collaboration with Arm through Open AD Kit has helped\nbridge that gap. By joining Arm Total Design for Physical AI, we look forward\nto extending this work with a broader network of partners and accelerating the\ndemocratization of autonomous driving.\"\n\n\"The path to scalable autonomy depends on making it easier for software and\nhardware to evolve together,\" said Dermot O'Driscoll, vice president of\ngo-to-market, Physical AI, Arm. \"Our work with TIER IV through Open AD Kit has\nalready demonstrated that potential, and Arm Total Design for Physical AI\ngives us an opportunity to extend that collaboration across a much broader\necosystem.\"\n\nAdvancing the democratization of autonomous driving\n\nTIER IV will continue working with Arm and other industry partners to make\nAutoware more accessible across computing platforms. Through Open AD Kit and\nthe broader physical AI ecosystem, TIER IV aims to lower development barriers\nand enable more companies to develop and deploy autonomous driving systems.\n\nAbout TIER IV\nTIER IV (https://tier4.co.jp/en/) stands at the forefront of deep tech\ninnovation, pioneering Autoware\n(https://github.com/autowarefoundation/autoware) , open-source software for\nautonomous driving. With a comprehensive suite of platforms and services built\naround Autoware, TIER IV provides everything from software development and\nvehicle procurement to operational support. Through the Autoware ecosystem,\nTIER IV works with partners worldwide to shape the future of intelligent\nvehicles with open-source software, aiming to create mobility that is safer,\nmore sustainable, and accessible to all.\n\nMedia contact\npr@tier4.jp (mailto:pr@tier4.jp)\n\nThe word marks and logos of TIER IV are trademarks or registered trademarks of\nTIER IV, Inc. in Japan and other countries. All other company names, product\nnames, service names, and logos referenced herein are trademarks or registered\ntrademarks of their respective owners.\n\nAutoware is a registered trademark of the Autoware Foundation.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tier-iv-joins-arm-total-design-for-physical-ai-to-accelerate-ready-to-use-autoware-solutions-through-open-ad-kit-302895137.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tier-iv-joins-arm-total-design-for-physical-ai-to-accelerate-ready-to-use-autoware-solutions-through-open-ad-kit-302895137.html)\n\nSOURCE TIER IV, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1463639/TIERIV-Logo-Logo.jpg?id=OA2976631\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3trkMDa-20261001","title":"TIER IV joins Arm Total Design for Physical AI to accelerate ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"593A","created":"2026-10-01T01:00:03.028Z","tickers":["593A"],"exchange":"TSE Tokyo","article_body":"TIER IV joins Arm Total Design for Physical AI to accelerate ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit\nPR Newswire\n\nTOKYO, Sept. 30, 2026\n\nTOKYO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV (https://tier4.co.jp/en/) , the\npioneering force behind Autoware, open-source software for autonomous driving,\ntoday announced that it has joined Arm® Total Design for Physical AI\n(https://www.arm.com/markets/physical-ai/arm-total-design) . Building on its\nlongstanding collaboration with Arm through Open AD Kit\n(https://autoware.org/open-ad-kit/) , TIER IV aims to make Autoware more\nreadily available across Arm-based SoCs and in-vehicle computing platforms,\nhelping semiconductor manufacturers and OEM manufacturers accelerate the\ndevelopment of autonomous driving systems.\n\nBringing open-source autonomous driving expertise to the physical AI ecosystem\n\nArm Total Design for Physical AI brings together partners across the computing\nand software ecosystem to accelerate the development and deployment of\nphysical AI, with the aim to make it easier to develop intelligent systems\nthat operate in the physical world.\n\nAs a member of Arm Total Design for Physical AI, TIER IV will contribute its\nexpertise in open-source autonomous driving and its experience in developing\nAutoware-based systems. TIER IV aims to connect the Autoware ecosystem with a\nbroader network of computing and technology partners, helping developers bring\nautonomous driving software to real-world applications.\n\nBuilding on collaboration through Open AD Kit\n\nTIER IV and Arm have a longstanding collaboration through Open AD Kit, an open\nframework developed within the Autoware Foundation ecosystem to simplify the\ndevelopment and deployment of Autoware across computing platforms. Their work\nbrings together open-source autonomous driving software and Arm-based\ncomputing technologies, helping simplify the integration of software with\nhardware.\n\nThe collaboration was demonstrated at CES 2026\n(https://tier4.co.jp/en/updates/press-release/20260106) , where Open AD Kit\nwas showcased on Arm-based computing platforms. Building on this experience,\nTIER IV aims to make Autoware available in ready-to-use configurations that\nsupport development from Arm-based SoCs to in-vehicle computing platforms.\n\n\"Making autonomous driving accessible requires more than open-source software.\nDevelopers also need a practical path to bring that software onto the\ncomputing platforms that power real-world systems,\" said Shinpei Kato, founder\nand CEO of TIER IV. \"Our collaboration with Arm through Open AD Kit has helped\nbridge that gap. By joining Arm Total Design for Physical AI, we look forward\nto extending this work with a broader network of partners and accelerating the\ndemocratization of autonomous driving.\"\n\n\"The path to scalable autonomy depends on making it easier for software and\nhardware to evolve together,\" said Dermot O'Driscoll, vice president of\ngo-to-market, Physical AI, Arm. \"Our work with TIER IV through Open AD Kit has\nalready demonstrated that potential, and Arm Total Design for Physical AI\ngives us an opportunity to extend that collaboration across a much broader\necosystem.\"\n\nAdvancing the democratization of autonomous driving\n\nTIER IV will continue working with Arm and other industry partners to make\nAutoware more accessible across computing platforms. Through Open AD Kit and\nthe broader physical AI ecosystem, TIER IV aims to lower development barriers\nand enable more companies to develop and deploy autonomous driving systems.\n\nAbout TIER IV\nTIER IV (https://tier4.co.jp/en/) stands at the forefront of deep tech\ninnovation, pioneering Autoware\n(https://github.com/autowarefoundation/autoware) , open-source software for\nautonomous driving. With a comprehensive suite of platforms and services built\naround Autoware, TIER IV provides everything from software development and\nvehicle procurement to operational support. Through the Autoware ecosystem,\nTIER IV works with partners worldwide to shape the future of intelligent\nvehicles with open-source software, aiming to create mobility that is safer,\nmore sustainable, and accessible to all.\n\nMedia contact\npr@tier4.jp (mailto:pr@tier4.jp)\n\nThe word marks and logos of TIER IV are trademarks or registered trademarks of\nTIER IV, Inc. in Japan and other countries. All other company names, product\nnames, service names, and logos referenced herein are trademarks or registered\ntrademarks of their respective owners.\n\nAutoware is a registered trademark of the Autoware Foundation.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tier-iv-joins-arm-total-design-for-physical-ai-to-accelerate-ready-to-use-autoware-solutions-through-open-ad-kit-302895137.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tier-iv-joins-arm-total-design-for-physical-ai-to-accelerate-ready-to-use-autoware-solutions-through-open-ad-kit-302895137.html)\n\nSOURCE TIER IV, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1463639/TIERIV-Logo-Logo.jpg?id=OA2976631\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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