Micware Co., Ltd. a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions focused on automotive and mobility sectors, today announced signing of Memorandum of Understanding with MulticoreWare, Inc. to explore potential collaboration on next-generation AI solutions, with focus on ADAS performance optimization and integration, AI-powered in-vehicle user experience, and physical AI at the edge.
Two companies share view that edge and high-performance AI will serve as important foundations for future of automotive, security and robotics. As industry shifts toward software-defined vehicles and autonomous physical AI systems, need to perform AI inference locally and in real time continues to grow. This is because running AI solely in cloud may not always be suitable for mission-critical applications that require deterministic execution, strict security and real-time control. Companies aim to contribute to enhanced user experience and vehicle safety by advancing implementation of VLA models and large language models on cost- and power-efficient electronic control units.
MulticoreWare has extensive experience in software engineering and optimization for heterogeneous SoC platforms. Its capabilities in ADAS integration and optimization, advanced 3D LiDAR sensing, and in-cabin radar and camera sensor fusion form ECU-agnostic technical foundation. Micware develops software systems with automotive mobility-related systems including IVI, navigation, HMI, telematics, driver assistance, location-based services as key areas. Since founding in Kobe in 2003, Micware has built long-term relationships with major Japanese automotive manufacturers including Honda and Toyota. Micware's in-vehicle software platform micAuto-PF is modular IVI platform supporting Android and Linux environments.
Under MOU, parties expect to discuss and explore potential areas including technical cooperation exploring joint PoC initiatives for performance evaluation, integration optimization of LLMs, VLA models and AI models optimized for ADAS, physical AI integration bridging hardware performance and software requirements implementing ML solutions on power-efficient edge devices, business development opportunities beginning in Japan conducting joint customer interviews, joint proposals, and customer value creation including performance improvements and greater development efficiency.
"We believe that edge and high-performance AI are foundations supporting next-generation innovation in automotive, security and robotics. By combining Micware's strategic ecosystem with MulticoreWare's capability to optimize AI across diverse hardware architectures, we expect to work toward implementation of large-scale ML solutions," said Kenji Narushima, Representative Director, President and Chairman, Micware.
"The next frontier of mobility and robotics depends heavily on highly optimized physical AI. By combining MulticoreWare's core high-performance software expertise with Micware's solid experience in automotive industry, two companies are positioned to provide superior solutions," said AGK Karunakaran, President & CEO, MulticoreWare.
About Micware Co., Ltd.
Micware Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on automotive and mobility sectors. Company is primarily engaged in development and sale of IVI systems covering multimedia, navigation, HMI, telematics, and driver assistance, as well as navigation software and location information-based smartphone applications.
About MulticoreWare
MulticoreWare, Inc. is a global technology company that provides AI software solutions and engineering services to accelerate innovation in physical AI, agentic AI, robotics, edge intelligence and accelerated computing. Leveraging expertise in multimodal AI, VLA models, sensor perception and fusion, AI optimization, embedded systems and high-performance software, company supports transformation of advanced AI technologies into production-applicable solutions.
