autowarefoundation/autoware

Autoware is the industry standard for open-source autonomous driving. With over 11k stars and a decade of development, it possesses massive network effects and hardware integration gravity. While frontier labs like Google (Waymo) lead in proprietary AD, they are unlikely to open-source a competing framework, as their business models rely on vertical integration. Autoware's defensibility stems from its complex ecosystem of contributors and its role as the primary alternative to closed-source automotive platforms.