
Canadian autonomous trucking company Waabi has inked a deal with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to jointly develop and deploy autonomous truks.
“At Waabi, we believe that vertically integrating next-generation AI technology directly into an OEM’s vehicle production is the path forward to bring safe, robust autonomous vehicles to the road, at scale,” said Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO of Waabi. “Volvo’s leadership in safety, commitment to excellence in engineering, and investment in forward looking innovation makes them an ideal partner to realize the future of self-driving trucks everywhere.”

Volvo recently began making autonomous deliveries for DHL Supply Chain in Texas, using a virtual driver developed by Aurora. Its new VNL has been designed for autonomous driving and can be equipped for such at the factory.
Waabi says its AV2.0 approach is based on an end-to-end interpretable and verifiable AI model, powered by the industry’s most realistic neural simulator, enabling autonomous trucks that can safely adapt to different scenarios on the road. The Waabi Driver will be integrated into the Volvo VNL autonomous for testing this year.
“Waabi is at the forefront of developing self-driving technologies leveraging the full power of AI,” said Shahrukh Kazmi, chief product officer at Volvo Autonomous Solutions. “We are excited to integrate Waabi’s cutting-edge technology into our autonomous truck platform and work together to jointly develop a safe, efficient, and scalable autonomous transport solution.”
Volvo Group’s venture capital arm has been a strategic investor in Waabi since January 2023.
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