The Autoware Foundation is pleased to welcome the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) as its newest member. 

TII is a leading global applied research center dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and developing transformative technologies. As part of the Abu Dhabi Government’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), TII brings together world-class scientists, researchers, and engineers in an open, agile research environment to tackle complex technological challenges and accelerate innovation across multiple domains. 

By joining the Autoware Foundation, TII reinforces its commitment to advancing open-source autonomous driving technologies through global collaboration. The Foundation provides a neutral platform where industry, academia, and research organizations work together to develop and promote open-source software for autonomous mobility. TII’s participation will further strengthen the Foundation’s growing international community and contribute to the development of safe, reliable, and scalable autonomous systems. 

“At TII, we believe that the future of autonomy will be shaped by open collaboration and shared innovation across academia, industry, and research organizations worldwide. Joining the Autoware Foundation is an important step in strengthening our contribution to the global autonomous systems ecosystem and advancing technologies that are safe, reliable, and scalable. Through this partnership, we look forward to collaborating with leading organizations to accelerate the development and adoption of autonomous mobility solutions that deliver real impact across industries and society.”

— Enrico Natalizio, Chief Research, Technology Innovation Institute 

“We are delighted to welcome the Technology Innovation Institute to the Autoware Foundation. TII’s world-class research expertise and commitment to collaborative innovation align closely with our mission of advancing open-source Physical AI technologies. We look forward to working together to accelerate the development of safe, scalable, and trustworthy Physical AI solutions that benefit the global community.” 

— Muhammad Zain Khawaja, President, The Autoware Foundation 

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About the Technology Innovation Institute

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a leading global research center dedicated to pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Our teams of scientists, researchers and engineers work in an open, flexible and agile environment to deliver discovery science and transformative technologies. TII is part of the Abu Dhabi Government’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), which oversees technology research in the emirate.