Autoware Foundation UK
The UK node of the Autoware Federation, formed to advance open, safe, and interoperable autonomous driving technologies.
We support open-source software, cybersecurity, safety frameworks, and infrastructure collaboration for trustworthy autonomy.
Autoware Foundation UK operates within the Autoware Federation: a distributed international collaboration linking independent regional organisations dedicated to open, safe, and interoperable autonomous driving.
Each organisation is legally independent while contributing to shared software, standards, and safety practices worldwide.
Autoware Foundation UK Limited is an independent, non-profit company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16783240), supporting the adoption and development of open-source autonomous driving technologies.
We collaborate closely with the Autoware Foundation in Japan and other regional partners and members as part of the Autoware Federation. Our role is to:
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Support UK research and innovation in autonomous mobility and related infrastructure.
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Contribute to global open-source Autoware software and safety frameworks.
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Engage with government, industry, and academia on secure and interoperable autonomy.
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Strengthen links between UK activities and international deployments powered by Autoware.
Autoware Foundation UK supports equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with the UK Equality Act 2010.
Autoware Foundation UK contributes to the global Autoware Federation strategy through targeted initiatives that align open-source development with safety, security, and real-world deployment needs.
Our approach combines deep technical collaboration with inclusive governance — ensuring that Autoware remains open, adaptable, and trustworthy as autonomous systems scale worldwide.
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Developers
The Autoware Foundation offers a complete autonomous vehicle platform for different use cases and operational design domains. All the code is available under an Apache 2.0 license from the Autoware repositories on GitHub. Our funding and many of our engineers are provided by members and this is supplemented by special projects, sponsorship and grants. Please contact us if you'd like to support our work, get involved or find out more.
Work is conducted in working groups and overseen by a Technical Steering Committee formed from the premium member companies. In addition to commercial companies, we have a Centre of Excellence programme that involves over 30 universities around the world and they take Autoware into racing, from full-size down to affordable scaled vehicles, on tracks and off road. As the leading open source AV software stack, many more universities use Autoware and we encourage them to reach out and see how we can collaborate.
Autoware Core
The stable, safety-focused software base that powers autonomous vehicles worldwide.
Autoware UK contributes to Core development by aligning open-source practices with UK and European safety standards and cybersecurity frameworks.
Autoware Universe
The experimental and rapidly evolving branch of Autoware, designed for testing new algorithms and sensor configurations.
Autoware UK supports collaboration between academia and industry to prototype innovations that can later transition into the Core platform.
End-to-end AI
Exploring AI-driven pipelines that accelerate perception, planning, and validation.
This includes applying generative AI for cybersecurity, testing automation, and data synthesis to improve the robustness of open autonomous systems.
Collaborative Research
We are engaged in European and UK research addressing AI, cybersecurity, and safety for autonomous systems.
Autoware UK contributes its expertise in open-source software integration, simulation, and system safety to joint proposals and consortia under Horizon Europe and the UK’s Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) programmes.
Open-Source Development
Our contributors actively support Autoware releases, testing infrastructure, and documentation through the global GitHub repositories.
Federated Collaboration
Through the Autoware Federation, Autoware UK maintains working relationships with regional organisations in Japan, the EU, and the US to align technical priorities, regulatory engagement, and ecosystem growth.