Autoware is a modular autonomous driving stack and open-source platform for advanced driver assistance systems. It functions as an integrated operating environment that manages the full pipeline from sensor data processing to vehicle actuation, utilizing the ROS 2 robotics framework for distributed communication and hardware abstraction.
The system provides a comprehensive software architecture to enable autonomous driving across various vehicle platforms. It coordinates perception, planning, and control systems to operate vehicles without human intervention.
The platform covers several core capability areas, including automated vehicle control for steering and acceleration, vehicle perception and planning to identify obstacles, and the deployment of self-driving architectures across different hardware setups.
