Open AD Kit

Open AD Kit is the first SOAFEE blueprint for deploying Autoware as containerized, cloud/edge-ready software-defined vehicle components.

This repository provides the component images, deployment configurations, a versioned runtime bundle, and CI metadata needed to run and ship Autoware-based stacks more predictably.

Quickstart

Install the latest release on Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04:

curl -fsSL https://github.com/autowarefoundation/openadkit/releases/latest/download/openadkit \
  | bash -s -- install
# Add the launcher to this shell if the installer reported ~/.local/bin is missing.
export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
openadkit setup --verify
# Start a new login session if setup changed Docker group membership.
openadkit run planning-simulation

Or work from a source checkout:

git clone https://github.com/autowarefoundation/openadkit.git
cd openadkit
./openadkit setup --verify
# Start a new login session if setup changed Docker group membership.
./openadkit run planning-simulation

Open the noVNC visualizer at https://localhost:6080/vnc.html (password: openadkit; accept the self-signed certificate warning).

The same entry point ships in the version-matched release bundle and in source checkouts. It prepares deployment data, pulls missing images, starts the stack, and verifies readiness. For install options, manual checksum verification, runtime controls, and other deployments, see the documentation site.

Deployments

The manifest-driven CLI and release bundle support these curated deployments:

• planning-simulation - Run planning with a simulator-backed vehicle interface
• logging-simulation - Replay sample data through the logging/perception stack
• scenario-simulation - Run scenario-based simulation workflows
• carla-simulation - Connect Autoware to CARLA simulation (Humble, amd64, GPU)

The source checkout also contains a standalone Zenoh deployment:

• zenoh-bridge - Bridge isolated edge and visualization ROS domains in one Compose project

Images and Releases

Images are published to GitHub Container Registry.

• Container Images & Versioning - Tag taxonomy, versioning, and pinning guidance
• Release Process - How maintainers promote existing builds at release time

Documentation

For the full docs, platform support, and development guides:

• Getting Started
• Documentation
• Supported Platforms - Hardware and platform support status
• Build from Source - Build component images locally with docker buildx bake

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for the development workflow, DCO sign-off requirement, and deployment validation steps.

Join the community:

• Autoware Discord: discord.gg/Q94UsPvReQ
• Autoware Foundation LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-autoware-foundation

License

Apache License 2.0 - see LICENSE.