Waabi

Waabi develops a Physical AI platform for autonomous trucks and robotaxis. The company is based in Toronto, Canada, and says a single AI model serves as a shared brain for both vehicle types. Its approach rests on neural simulation and simulation-first testing, which the site presents as the basis for autonomous vehicle safety. Waabi says its platform generalizes across vehicle forms, geographies and environments.

Driver and deployments

The Waabi Driver is the company's self-driving system. The site describes it as one verifiable end-to-end AI model capable of reasoning, validated through mixed reality testing. Its highway and surface street capabilities are said to enable a direct-to-customer trucking model and a route into robotaxi service. The site presents I-35 in Texas as the proving ground for the driver.

Partners and operations

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi have started customer operations in Texas, beginning with Warp. Waabi has also partnered with Warrior Logistics on autonomous trucking operations in Texas. The company names partners including Volvo, Uber, Uber Freight and NVIDIA, and its site also carries technology deep dives on its approach to autonomy, including a CVPR tutorial. The site also reports new funding to lead its Physical AI work, and describes a move from closed course testing to public roads.

Safety approach and funding

Waabi says safety is a commitment, supported by simulation-first testing, rigorous validation and a culture in which everyone shares responsibility for it. The site reports $1 billion in new funding to lead its Physical AI work. Its customer base, according to the site, spans hardware providers, OEMs, retailers, logistics providers and carriers.

Key facts

• Based in: Toronto, Canada
• Products: Waabi Driver, Physical AI Platform
• Markets: Autonomous trucking in Texas and robotaxi services