Waabi :: End-To-End Autonomous Driving Technology With a Focus on Commercial Trucking & Robotaxis

Waabi is a Toronto-based Physical AI company founded in 2021 by AI pioneer Raquel Urtasun. The company is developing end-to-end autonomous driving technology with a focus on commercial trucking and future expansion into robotaxis. Waabi’s approach uses a single, reasoning-capable AI model that serves as a shared “brain” across different vehicle platforms, environments, and geographies, enabling true scalability without the need for exhaustive data collection or vehicle-specific retraining.

The company’s flagship robot-based product is Waabi Driver, its production-ready autonomous driving system. Built on advanced neural networks and neural simulation, Waabi Driver powers commercial autonomous trucks and is designed to generalize across highways and surface streets. This capability supports a unique “Direct to Customer” trucking model. The platform also enables seamless entry into the robotaxi market using the same core AI model. Key supporting technologies include Waabi World, a high-fidelity mixed-reality simulation environment, and rigorous safety validation through continuous Mixed Reality Testing. The system emphasizes safety through simulation-first development, verifiable decision-making, and industry-leading standards.

Waabi has formed strategic partnerships with Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Uber, Uber Freight, and NVIDIA. It has deployed technology in real-world operations and recently secured $1 billion in new funding to accelerate the Physical AI revolution. The company maintains engineering and operations teams across Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, Phoenix, and Pittsburgh, positioning it at the intersection of AI research and large-scale logistics.