Volvo and Waabi Partner for Autonomous Freight

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Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Waabi have announced a strategic partnership to advance autonomous freight transport. This collaboration integrates the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck with Waabi Driver, an AI-powered virtual driver, to enhance safety, efficiency, and scalability in autonomous trucking.

Key Highlights:

  • Partnership Strength – Volvo brings its automation and safety expertise, while Waabi contributes AI-driven autonomous technology.
  • AI-Powered Autonomy – Waabi’s AV2.0 approach utilizes a generative AI model for adaptive learning and scenario generalization.
  • Purpose-Built Truck – The Volvo VNL Autonomous includes six critical redundant systems to ensure safe operation.
  • Integrated Ecosystem – V.A.S. supports autonomous transport with uptime services, fleet management tools, and maintenance infrastructure.
  • Long-Term Collaboration – Builds on Volvo’s 2023 investment in Waabi, reinforcing their commitment to addressing industry capacity challenges.

Advancing Autonomous Freight Transport

According to Shahrukh Kazmi, Chief Product Officer at Volvo Autonomous Solutions, this partnership marks a significant step in creating transformative autonomous transport solutions. By combining Volvo’s leadership in automation with Waabi’s expertise in AI-driven autonomy, the companies aim to tackle capacity constraints and lay the foundation for scalable, reliable operations.

Waabi’s next-generation AI technology, designed for real-world adaptability, will be integrated into Volvo’s autonomous technology platform, ensuring a seamless fusion of software and hardware for autonomous freight applications.

Volvo VNL Autonomous: A Truck Built for Autonomy

The Volvo VNL Autonomous truck is designed with six redundant systems—braking, steering, communication, computing, power, energy storage, and motion control—ensuring safe, independent operations. This truck is built on Volvo’s autonomous platform, which supports multiple virtual drivers and diverse operational needs across Volvo Group brands.

Commitment to Industry Innovation

Volvo Autonomous Solutions emphasizes that achieving autonomous transport requires a holistic approach. Beyond just vehicles, the industry needs a fully integrated ecosystem, including infrastructure, logistics management, and operational support. Through strategic partnerships like the one with Waabi, Volvo is setting the groundwork for a safe, scalable, and efficient autonomous trucking future.

About Volvo Autonomous Solutions

Volvo’s autonomous transport solutions include purpose-built vehicles, virtual drivers, infrastructure, uptime support, and cloud-based logistics management. These solutions are tailored to improve safety, productivity, and sustainability.

About Waabi

Founded by AI expert Raquel Urtasun, Waabi leverages generative AI to revolutionize autonomous trucking. The company is backed by leading investors from technology, AI, automotive, and logistics industries, including Volvo Group Venture Capital, NVIDIA, Uber, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, and Scania Invest.

By combining expertise, Volvo and Waabi are poised to drive the future of autonomous freight transport, making it safer, more efficient, and scalable.

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