Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have integrated the Waabi Driver with the Volvo VNL Autonomous.
“The future of autonomous trucking hinges on three critical areas: autonomous technology that is safe, scalable and can deliver on customer needs; hardware that is purpose-built for autonomous operations from the ground up; and a commercial deployment model that solves problems in the supply chain without added friction,” said Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO of Waabi.
“Together with Volvo, we are leading autonomous trucking forward. The Volvo VNL Autonomous, powered by the Waabi Driver, is the next step in ushering in a stronger, safer and more efficient era in transportation.”
With the integration complete, both companies are focused on delivering an autonomous solution that is safe and supports broad commercial deployment.
“Partnerships like the one between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi play an important role not only in advancing autonomous technology, but also in building the broader ecosystem required to support commercial deployment,” added Nils Jaeger, president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions.
“Autonomy has the potential to address some of the biggest challenges in the transport industry, including safety, efficiency and capacity. By working together, we are laying the groundwork for a more resilient future for freight.”
The Waabi Driver is an end-to-end AI model designed for interpretability and verifiability, capable of operating across highways and surface streets in multiple regions. It is intended to support scalable autonomous driving within existing commercial logistics operations. The Volvo VNL Autonomous is a truck built for autonomy with redundancies or back-up systems for safety-critical functions such as braking, steering and communication.
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