A software-defined vehicle innovator, SODA.Auto has joined the Autoware Foundation as an industry member

As part of their membership, SODA.Auto will work on deploying Autoware’s camera-based neural network models on automotive-grade hardware, integrated with the SODA SDV Framework and Applications Library. The company already has touchpoints with the Autoware ecosystem — for example, through the University of Pennsylvania’s AV4EV initiative, where SODA.Sim was used to validate the AV4EV go-kart platform.

Looking ahead, SODA.Auto aims to deliver a first proof-of-concept (PoC) of this development, with a target to showcase it at CES 2026, while also engaging in joint marketing and go-to-market activities to raise awareness with automotive players.

The SODA.Auto team has expressed interest in contributing to the Privately Owned Vehicle (PoV) Working Group and the Open AD Kit Working Group, with the potential to expand their involvement as collaboration with the Autoware community deepens.

Autoware is excited to welcome SODA.Auto as a new member of the Autoware Foundation and look forward to advancing open, software-defined, and autonomous mobility together!

Read the announcement on Autoware Newsroom:
https://autoware.org/soda-auto-joins-the-autoware-foundation/