TIER IV and TUM adapt Autoware to a full-size Munich city bus
TIER IV and the Technical University of Munich will adapt the open-source Autoware stack to a full-size city bus and Munich traffic in the RISE project.
AT A GLANCE
Key points
- Autoware will be adapted to a new full-size bus and Munich conditions
- Trials on MVG routes are planned with safety personnel
- The three-year project volume is up to €20 million
What is changing?
TIER IV and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) announced that their Autoware research center will develop an autonomous-driving system for a full-size city bus in Munich. The work aims to transfer experience from autonomous bus deployments in Japan to a new vehicle platform and Munich’s urban conditions.
TUM leads the RISE consortium. MAN will provide vehicle actuation and low-level software, while TUM integrates the sensors, computing infrastructure, and Autoware-based system. After testing, the bus is planned to operate on MVG routes with safety personnel on board.
Germany’s digital and transport ministry reports a project volume of up to €20 million over three years. TIER IV says suitable results will be contributed to the open-source community. The announcement is not the launch of a commercial driverless service; real-traffic testing, safety validation, and local regulatory work remain ahead.
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Source date: 11 November 2026.
Published by AI Radar: 11 Nov 2026, 11:10 (Istanbul, UTC+3). Updated: 11 Nov 2026, 11:11.
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