Overview

• Volvo Autonomous Solutions is collaborating with Canadian startup Waabi to integrate Waabi's generative AI system, Waabi Driver, into the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck.
• The Volvo VNL Autonomous will be manufactured at the New River Valley plant in Virginia, with testing scheduled to begin later this year and commercial pilots planned in Texas soon after.
• Waabi's generative AI technology is designed to optimize safety and efficiency by simulating scenarios beyond human-conceived possibilities, reducing the need for extensive real-world testing.
• The partnership builds on Volvo's prior investment in Waabi, which has raised $280 million to date from investors including Nvidia, Uber, and Porsche.
• The autonomous trucking market is projected to grow significantly, addressing driver shortages and operational inefficiencies, with Waabi aiming for a fully driverless commercial launch by late 2025.