Clockwork: Open-source middleware for safety critical AV and robotics applications
Next week at IROS2026, Stack AV is introducing Clockwork, our deterministic, zero-copy robotics middleware engineered for safety-critical systems to eliminate traditional framework pain points across vehicle execution, cloud simulation, and HIL testing. Clockwork is completely open-source.
Why this matters for talent
Stack AV open sourcing its safety-critical robotics middleware is a talent signal as much as a technical one: the company wants engineers evaluating Clockwork on GitHub to see how it approaches safety architecture before they ever apply. Open sourcing core infrastructure is often a recruiting move for a company still building its engineering brand relative to larger AV rivals. Stack AV has 10 openings on the board, a small but focused team worth watching for candidates specializing in safety-critical systems.
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