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TIER IV launches new partner program: Accelerating open-source software for autonomous driving

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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TOKYO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , a pioneer in open-source software for autonomous driving (AD), Autoware *, is excited to announce the launch of the TIER IV Autoware Partner Program.

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  • TOKYO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , a pioneer in open-source software for autonomous driving (AD), Autoware *, is excited to announce the launch of the TIER IV Autoware Partner Program.
  • TIER IV, championing an open-source approach, collaborates with global partners through the Autoware Foundation to promote the rollout of autonomous driving.
  • Upon completing the training, participants will be certified as TIER IV Autoware Partners, enabling them to get involved in TIER IV-led projects or expand their own businesses with enhanced support from TIER IV.
  • "We are committed to fostering technical capabilities within our partner companies, aiming to accelerate the rollout of autonomous driving."

TIER IV selected for government's new SBIR initiatives: Establishing safety assessment processes for Level 4 autonomous driving

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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This project is part of the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) phase 3 funding*.

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  • This project is part of the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) phase 3 funding*.
  • The Japanese government has set a goal of establishing AD services to tackle sustainability issues in regional public transportation.
  • The consortium, led by TIER IV, will support efforts to establish safety assessment processes for AD systems and roll out AD services, leveraging the insights gained from past government projects and collective expertise of the members.
  • *The Japanese government's SBIR program provides subsidies for large-scale technology demonstrations (phase 3) conducted by startups and other organizations.

TIER IV's research proposal selected by JAXA Space Exploration Innovation Hub: Accelerating practical application of world models for autonomous driving through neural simulator development

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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This research aims to create high-quality and large-scale digital twins to simulate AD environments, capitalizing on the groundbreaking NeRF world model.

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  • This research aims to create high-quality and large-scale digital twins to simulate AD environments, capitalizing on the groundbreaking NeRF world model.
  • Since 2020, TIER IV has partnered with the Matsuo Institute to pioneer the development of AI technology for autonomous driving, conducting basic component development into world models.
  • "World models have the potential to solve various challenges in autonomous driving, including robotaxis," said Shinpei Kato, founder, CEO and CTO of TIER IV.
  • "I believe various services will become smart, intelligent and autonomous as world models get implemented in society in the future.

TIER IV partners with Arm on new automotive technologies

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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A group of industry leaders, including TIER IV and the Autoware Foundation (AWF), have partnered with Arm to launch new virtual platforms and software solutions based on leading-edge Arm® Automotive Enhanced (AE) technologies.

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  • A group of industry leaders, including TIER IV and the Autoware Foundation (AWF), have partnered with Arm to launch new virtual platforms and software solutions based on leading-edge Arm® Automotive Enhanced (AE) technologies.
  • In this strategic partnership, TIER IV is integrating its state-of-the-art, cloud-native DevOps (development and operations) and MLOps (machine learning operations) platform for autonomous driving, Web.Auto , with virtual models of Arm processors running in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud on Arm-based instances.
  • TIER IV's tie-up with Arm focuses on the development side of the Web.Auto platform.
  • TIER IV and Arm aim to fuel the "shift left" revolution for hardware and chip development tailored for future AD applications, creating a seamless environment and system-level parity between cloud and automotive edge platforms.

Highly Acclaimed by Global B2B Buyers, 16 Taiwanese SMEs Showcase Their International Trade Capabilities

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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TAIPEI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 16 finalists of the 10th "Taiwan E-Talent Competition" officially announced on 6 March. The selected finalists include internationally recognized hidden champions, seasoned manufacturing companies, and emerging stars in international trade. The diverse industries and product categories highlight the strong capabilities of Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in products and services, earning widespread acclaim.

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  • The selected finalists include internationally recognized hidden champions, seasoned manufacturing companies, and emerging stars in international trade.
  • Taiwan E-Talent Competition announced the top 16 finalists, demonstrating Taiwan enterprises' solid quality trusted by international buyers.
  • The top 16 SMEs selected have witnessed the pivotal role of AI technology, data analysis, and short video content in business transformation.
  • They have also challenged conventional operations to achieve remarkable results in the international market, some even have developed a "one-stop" service and integrated trade model.

Isuzu and TIER IV Form Capital and Business Alliance

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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TOKYO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and COO: Shinsuke Minami; hereinafter Isuzu) and TIER IV, Inc. (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Founder, CEO and CTO: Shinpei Kato; hereinafter TIER IV) have agreed to form a capital and business alliance for the development of autonomous driving systems for route buses. In this tie-up, Isuzu will invest six billion yen (approximately 40 million US dollars) in TIER IV.

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  • TOKYO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and COO: Shinsuke Minami; hereinafter Isuzu) and TIER IV, Inc. (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Founder, CEO and CTO: Shinpei Kato; hereinafter TIER IV) have agreed to form a capital and business alliance for the development of autonomous driving systems for route buses.
  • In this tie-up, Isuzu will invest six billion yen (approximately 40 million US dollars) in TIER IV.
  • Isuzu and TIER IV have reached an agreement to develop autonomous driving systems and expand business initiatives in the route bus sector.
  • Through this partnership, Isuzu and TIER IV are committed to leading innovation in the autonomous driving segment, bringing a broad range of benefits to society.

TIER IV launches L4 RIDE to boost rollout of autonomous bus services

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , a pioneer in open-source autonomous driving (AD) technology, is excited to unveil L4 RIDE , a solution designed to assist local governments and transportation operators in delivering autonomous bus services.

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  • TOKYO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TIER IV , a pioneer in open-source autonomous driving (AD) technology, is excited to unveil L4 RIDE , a solution designed to assist local governments and transportation operators in delivering autonomous bus services.
  • As part of efforts to expand the deployment of AD services, TIER IV launched the white-label vehicle solution, fanfare, in June 2023 .
  • TIER IV obtained Level 4 certification at a site in Greater Tokyo in October 2023 , marking a significant milestone in the spread of AD services.
  • TIER IV is poised to steer the adoption of AD services across Japan by combining fanfare and L4 RIDE, and harnessing the extensive experience gained from successful Level 4 certification and PoC tests.

Advancing Financial Inclusion AUC Coins Set to Revolutionize Retail Payments in South Africa

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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- Africa leads the way and Advanced Project's success in South Africa serves as a beacon for wider digital asset adoption across the continent.

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  • - Africa leads the way and Advanced Project's success in South Africa serves as a beacon for wider digital asset adoption across the continent.
  • Cape Town, South Africa, Jan 11, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Advanced Project, a leading force in African blockchain innovation, is taking a major step towards true financial inclusion in the continent with the integration of AUC Coin as a payment method at retail stores across South Africa.
  • In September, the integration of the CryptoQR Payments API allowed direct payments with digital assets at all Pick N Pay counters in South Africa.
  • It has successfully undergone testing for payment services using AUC Coin in several South African retailers, expanding the usage of AUC Coin beyond South Africa to the entire African continent.

TIER IV unveils Edge.Auto, a comprehensive reference platform for autonomous driving technology

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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This event marks a significant milestone for the company, showcasing the versatility and advanced capabilities of Edge.Auto in the ever-evolving world of AD technology.

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  • This event marks a significant milestone for the company, showcasing the versatility and advanced capabilities of Edge.Auto in the ever-evolving world of AD technology.
  • Edge.Auto is a reference platform designed for the rapid development of AD systems, based on the AD technology that TIER IV has cultivated to date.
  • Additionally, each solution provided by Edge.Auto can be used in combination with TIER IV's existing products, such as Pilot.Auto , an Autoware-based autonomy platform, and Web.Auto , a cloud-native DevOps platform.
  • TIER IV is also continuously seeking partners to provide solutions through Edge.Auto to further enhance this platform."

TIER IV launches Co-MLOps Project to share large-scale data and develop AI for autonomous driving; Edge AI models set to be showcased at CES 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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This new endeavor is aimed at scaling the development of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for autonomous driving.

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  • This new endeavor is aimed at scaling the development of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for autonomous driving.
  • Furthermore, the Co-MLOps Platform will offer MLOps functions and Edge AI reference models, empowering partner companies to enhance their proprietary AI for autonomous driving.
  • In the development of AI for autonomous driving, large datasets are essential to achieve competitive performance levels.
  • Provide opportunities for companies to utilize Edge AI reference models, created using common MLOps functionalities, in their own development of AI for autonomous driving.