Autoware Foundation UK

The UK node of the emerging Autoware Federation, advancing open, safe, and interoperable autonomous driving technologies.

Autoware Foundation UK Limited is a not-for-profit company that connects UK industry, academia, and government with the global Autoware ecosystem. We support open-source software, cybersecurity, safety frameworks, and infrastructure collaboration for trustworthy autonomy.

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Part of the Autoware Federation

Autoware Foundation UK operates within the emerging 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.

About Autoware Foundation UK

Autoware Foundation UK Limited is an independent, non-profit company registered in England and Wales (Company No. [insert number]), supporting the adoption and development of open-source autonomous driving technologies.

We collaborate closely with the original Autoware Foundation in Japan and other regional partners as part of the Autoware Federation. Our role is to:

Support UK research and innovation in autonomous mobility and related infrastructure.
Contribute to global open-source Autoware software and safety frameworks.
Engage with government, industry, and academia on secure and interoperable autonomy.
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.

What We Focus On

Cybersecurity & Safety

Exploring methods, tools, and architectures that improve the security, safety, and explainability of autonomous and connected vehicle systems built on Autoware.

Open-Source Development

Supporting contributions to the Autoware codebase and related projects, encouraging best practices, transparency, and high-quality engineering.

Infrastructure & Remote Operations

Working with partners on interfaces between vehicles, edge, cloud, and teleoperation systems to enable scalable deployments.

Collaboration & Standards

Helping align UK and international stakeholders around open standards, shared testbeds, and cross-sector pilots.

Research & Innovation Activities

Autoware Foundation UK participates in and supports collaborative UK and European research addressing AI, cybersecurity, safety, and infrastructure for autonomous systems.

We work with universities, companies, and public bodies on proposals and initiatives under programmes such as Horizon Europe and UK Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM), with the goal of advancing open, trustworthy and interoperable autonomy.

Specific project details are published once formally awarded and publicly announced.

Partners & Network

Autoware Foundation UK is part of a global ecosystem of organisations contributing to the Autoware project and related technologies.

Global Autoware Ecosystem

We collaborate with the Autoware Foundation (Japan) and international partners engaged in open-source autonomous driving, safety, and infrastructure.

UK Stakeholders

We engage with UK industry, academia, testbeds, and public bodies who wish to build on Autoware, contribute to its development, or explore open solutions for autonomous mobility.

International Contributors

Through the Autoware Federation model, we work with contributors and contractors based in multiple countries, while maintaining clear, open governance.

Key Autoware Resources

To learn more about the global Autoware project, participate in development, or explore membership, please visit:

UK-based organisations interested in engaging via Autoware Foundation UK can contact us directly for coordination while following the global membership framework.

Contact

Autoware Foundation UK Limited

[Registered Address Line 1]
[City], [Postcode]
United Kingdom

Email: info@autoware.org.uk

Registered in England and Wales. Company No. [insert number].
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