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    commaai/openpilot

    openpilot is an operating system for robotics. Currently, it upgrades the driver assistance system on 300+ supported cars.

    64.1K stars
    11.4K forks
    1.3K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 7, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    1 release in the last 90 days, the latest 14 days ago, with 427 contributors on GitHub.

    Peaked at #1 in the weekly ranking the week of Sep 28, its best in the past year.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides an open-source operating system that upgrades advanced driver assistance systems in supported vehicles.
    • Enables enhanced driver assistance features on over 300 car models using a customizable, community-driven platform.
    • Use for integrating advanced driver assistance capabilities into compatible vehicles with open-source software.
    • Use for researchers developing and testing autonomous driving algorithms in a real-world environment.
    • Use for developers building custom robotics operating systems focused on automotive applications.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

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    From the README

    openpilot is an operating system for robotics.

    Currently, it upgrades the driver assistance system in 300+ supported cars.

    Quick start: bash <(curl -fsSL openpilot.comma.ai)

    To use openpilot in a car, you need four things:

    We have detailed instructions for how to install the harness and device in a car. Note that it's possible to run openpilot on other hardware, although it's not plug-and-play.

    Excerpt from the commaai/openpilot README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    11.4K+149

    Open issues

    148+27

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