NAGOYA, Japan/TOKYO -- Japanese self-driving startup Tier IV is challenging the dominance of Tesla and Google in the field by releasing free software to lower the barrier to entry by less wealthy players.
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Japan self-driving startup takes on Tesla, Google with open source tech
Tier IV releases free software, seeking partners to develop Level 4 driving
Toyotas outfitted with autonomous-driving equipment are seen inside Tier IV's garage. (Photo by Yukinori Okamura)
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