Intermediate
Autoware
Hands-On
Autonomous Vehicle Using Autoware

This one-day intensive course introduces participants to autonomous vehicle system development using Autoware, a leading open-source software stack. The curriculum covers the essential theory of autonomous vehicles, open-source software like ROS and Autoware, and hardware configuration. The majority of the course is dedicated to a hands-on practical session where participants will deploy sensors, perform mapping, path planning, and execute an autonomous run.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles (Overview, Levels, ADAS Challenges)
- Open-Source AV Software Development: ROS & Autoware
- Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Configuration
- Practical Autoware Application: Sensor Deployment, Manual Control, Mapping, Path Planning
- Electric Autonomous Vehicle (EAV) System Architecture & Demonstration
Course Information
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals of Autoware system development.
- Gain knowledge of hardware features and specifications for autonomous vehicles.
- Learn to configure hardware for an autonomous vehicle.
- Apply Autoware for sensor deployment, mapping, and path planning.
- Execute a complete autonomous driving demonstration.
Target Audience
Engineers, developers, and researchers interested in a practical, hands-on introduction to the Autoware software stack.
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with Linux and command-line interfaces is recommended. Prior experience with ROS is beneficial but not required.