TIER IV to exhibit Toyota's "e-Palette" at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, conducting autonomous driving bus mobility service demonstration
TIER IV will showcase Toyota's "e-Palette" equipped with its autonomous system at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026. They will also offer autonomous bus test rides for attendees around Tokyo Big Sight.
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TIER IV, Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, Executive Officer and CEO: Shinpei Kato, hereinafter TIER IV), which envisions the democratization of autonomous driving, will introduce Toyota's next-generation mobility "e-Palette" and the autonomous driving system developed by TIER IV at "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026," one of Asia's largest global innovation conferences hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. In addition, around the venue, a mobility service demonstration for visitors using an autonomous driving bus manufactured by TIER IV will be conducted.
To address social issues such as the declining birthrate, aging population, and driver shortages, TIER IV has thus far collaborated with many municipalities to promote autonomous driving demonstration experiments and social implementation. Initiatives related to autonomous driving, particularly in Tokyo, are expected to serve as model cases for various regions. At SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, under the event's objective of "envisioning the future of sustainable cities," TIER IV will widely disseminate experiences and information on autonomous driving that lead to problem-solving from Tokyo to the rest of Japan and the world, further accelerating the social implementation of autonomous driving.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Overview
Dates: April 27 (Mon) to April 29 (Wed), 2026 (3 days)
Location: Tokyo Big Sight
Official Website: https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
Vehicle Exhibition at the Booth
At TIER IV's exhibition booth, Toyota's next-generation mobility "e-Palette" will be displayed. Introductions will be made regarding TIER IV's autonomous driving system scheduled to be integrated into the "e-Palette," the basic mechanisms of autonomous driving, and examples of TIER IV's demonstration experiments and social implementations across the country.
TIER IV Booth Number: A-141
Speaking at a Session
We will introduce the integration of TIER IV's autonomous driving technology into the "e-Palette." By attending this session alongside visiting the exhibition booth, you can deepen your understanding of TIER IV's initiatives regarding autonomous driving.
Date & Time: April 27, 2026 (Mon) 11:05 AM
Location: Tokyo Big Sight 1st Floor Atrium Special Stage
Speaker: Shinpei Kato, Representative Director, Executive Officer and CEO
Autonomous Driving Bus Mobility Service Demonstration Around the Venue
Autonomous Bus Circular Route
Using the autonomous driving bus "Minibus 2.0" developed by TIER IV, a mobility service demonstration for visitors will be conducted on an approximately 30-minute route circulating from Tokyo Big Sight, the event venue, to the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), Tokyo Teleport Station, and Kokusai-Tenjijo Station. By test-riding the autonomous bus traveling through Tokyo's coastal area, you can experience the social implementation of autonomous driving.
Boarding Location: Tokyo Big Sight 1st Floor Central Terminal Autonomous Bus Stop ⑧
Operation Schedule:
Boarding/Alighting Locations:
Boarding and Alighting Allowed: Tokyo Big Sight (approx. 3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station), National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) (approx. 4 min walk from Telecom Center Station)
Alighting Only: Tokyo Teleport Station, Kokusai-Tenjijo Station
Passenger Capacity: 13 people
Notes:
No advance reservations are required; boarding is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please come directly to the boarding location. For safety reasons, only seated passengers will be accommodated.
Arrival times may be delayed due to road conditions.
Please check the information page on the event's official website for details.
*The information provided is current as of the date of the announcement. Please note that information is subject to change without notice.
About TIER IV, Inc.
TIER IV, Inc. is a deep-tech company that envisions the "democratization of autonomous driving" and leads the development of "Autoware," an open-source software for autonomous driving. As its own product, it provides a software platform utilizing "Autoware" and, based on this, deploys various autonomous driving services meeting market needs. Through the ecosystem generated by "Autoware," TIER IV aims to realize a safer and more sustainable society by expanding the possibilities of autonomous driving in collaboration with partners around the world.
Autoware is a registered trademark of The Autoware Foundation.
━━Company Overview━━
[Company Name] TIER IV, Inc.
[Location] Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
[URL] https://tier4.jp
[Established] December 2015
[Main Business Activities]
- Autonomous driving platform development business
- Autonomous driving web service development business
- Autonomous driving system development kit sales business
- Autonomous driving technology education business
PR Inquiries
pr@tier4.jp
To address social issues such as the declining birthrate, aging population, and driver shortages, TIER IV has thus far collaborated with many municipalities to promote autonomous driving demonstration experiments and social implementation. Initiatives related to autonomous driving, particularly in Tokyo, are expected to serve as model cases for various regions. At SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, under the event's objective of "envisioning the future of sustainable cities," TIER IV will widely disseminate experiences and information on autonomous driving that lead to problem-solving from Tokyo to the rest of Japan and the world, further accelerating the social implementation of autonomous driving.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Overview
Dates: April 27 (Mon) to April 29 (Wed), 2026 (3 days)
Location: Tokyo Big Sight
Official Website: https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
Vehicle Exhibition at the Booth
At TIER IV's exhibition booth, Toyota's next-generation mobility "e-Palette" will be displayed. Introductions will be made regarding TIER IV's autonomous driving system scheduled to be integrated into the "e-Palette," the basic mechanisms of autonomous driving, and examples of TIER IV's demonstration experiments and social implementations across the country.
TIER IV Booth Number: A-141
Speaking at a Session
We will introduce the integration of TIER IV's autonomous driving technology into the "e-Palette." By attending this session alongside visiting the exhibition booth, you can deepen your understanding of TIER IV's initiatives regarding autonomous driving.
Date & Time: April 27, 2026 (Mon) 11:05 AM
Location: Tokyo Big Sight 1st Floor Atrium Special Stage
Speaker: Shinpei Kato, Representative Director, Executive Officer and CEO
Autonomous Driving Bus Mobility Service Demonstration Around the Venue
Autonomous Bus Circular Route
Using the autonomous driving bus "Minibus 2.0" developed by TIER IV, a mobility service demonstration for visitors will be conducted on an approximately 30-minute route circulating from Tokyo Big Sight, the event venue, to the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), Tokyo Teleport Station, and Kokusai-Tenjijo Station. By test-riding the autonomous bus traveling through Tokyo's coastal area, you can experience the social implementation of autonomous driving.
Boarding Location: Tokyo Big Sight 1st Floor Central Terminal Autonomous Bus Stop ⑧
Operation Schedule:
Boarding/Alighting Locations:
Boarding and Alighting Allowed: Tokyo Big Sight (approx. 3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station), National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) (approx. 4 min walk from Telecom Center Station)
Alighting Only: Tokyo Teleport Station, Kokusai-Tenjijo Station
Passenger Capacity: 13 people
Notes:
No advance reservations are required; boarding is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please come directly to the boarding location. For safety reasons, only seated passengers will be accommodated.
Arrival times may be delayed due to road conditions.
Please check the information page on the event's official website for details.
*The information provided is current as of the date of the announcement. Please note that information is subject to change without notice.
About TIER IV, Inc.
TIER IV, Inc. is a deep-tech company that envisions the "democratization of autonomous driving" and leads the development of "Autoware," an open-source software for autonomous driving. As its own product, it provides a software platform utilizing "Autoware" and, based on this, deploys various autonomous driving services meeting market needs. Through the ecosystem generated by "Autoware," TIER IV aims to realize a safer and more sustainable society by expanding the possibilities of autonomous driving in collaboration with partners around the world.
Autoware is a registered trademark of The Autoware Foundation.
━━Company Overview━━
[Company Name] TIER IV, Inc.
[Location] Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
[URL] https://tier4.jp
[Established] December 2015
[Main Business Activities]
- Autonomous driving platform development business
- Autonomous driving web service development business
- Autonomous driving system development kit sales business
- Autonomous driving technology education business
PR Inquiries
pr@tier4.jp