Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions partner to jointly develop and deploy autonomous transportation solutions
Feb 04, 2025 - financialpost.com
Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop and deploy autonomous trucks in the United States. This collaboration aims to integrate Waabi's generative AI technology, the Waabi Driver, into Volvo's VNL Autonomous trucks, enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability in freight transportation. The partnership builds on Volvo's previous investments in Waabi and seeks to transform the North American freight industry by enabling the widespread adoption of autonomous trucking solutions.
The Volvo VNL Autonomous trucks will be produced at Volvo's New River Valley assembly plant, leveraging Volvo's autonomous technology platform. Waabi's AI model, known for its realistic neural simulation capabilities, will be integrated into these trucks to ensure safe and scalable autonomous operations. This partnership underscores both companies' commitment to advancing autonomous transportation technologies and addressing the challenges of the current transportation industry.
Key takeaways:
Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have partnered to develop and deploy autonomous trucks in the United States.
The collaboration aims to integrate Waabi's AI technology into Volvo's autonomous truck platform, enhancing safety and efficiency.
The partnership builds on Volvo's previous investments in Waabi, including a $200M USD Series B round.
The Volvo VNL Autonomous truck will be produced at Volvo's New River Valley assembly plant, with testing planned for 2025.
