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Europe has taken the lead on AI regulation – a move that will shape the development of autonomous transport across the continent.

Waabi, the leader in physical AI, and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have reached a major milestone in autonomous trucking by successfully integrating the Waabi Driver with the Volvo VNL Autonomous. This joint achievement underscores the significant progress both companies are making together in advancing autonomous freight.

Since 2023, Uber Freight has been a key partner for Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.), united by a shared vision to transform the movement of goods through autonomous technology. Today, this collaboration is moving beyond the planning stage and delivering tangible results.

Europe’s automotive industry is at a crossroads. With global rivals racing ahead in automated and autonomous transport, the EU’s new Automotive Action Plan aims to close the gap, turning policy ambition into real-world deployment.

Autonomous solutions are changing the game in mining and quarrying, allowing for a strategic downsizing of vehicle fleets and unlocking new efficiencies across the industry. As the Head of Sales Mining and Quarrying for Volvo Autonomous Solutions, I have a front-row seat to this transformational shift.

With the power to enhance efficiency, safety and reliability, autonomous transport operations are poised for exponential growth in the coming years. However, turning this forecast into a reality demands innovative and robust solutions that overcome significant barriers to adoption. This is precisely where Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ Autona offer comes into play.

Autonomous vehicles promise transformative gains in safety, efficiency, and productivity. Delivering on that promise requires developing and validating systems that can safely navigate the real world. Validation is one of the biggest challenges in autonomy. It’s not just about making a system work: it’s about proving, with confidence, that it will behave safely and predictably under a wide range of conditions. Real-world testing alone is expensive, hard to replicate, time-consuming, and potentially dangerous. To accelerate development and mitigate risks, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) employs digital simulations — a powerful way to test autonomous driving (AD) systems across thousands of scenarios safely and efficiently.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) has reached a major milestone in mining efficiency and productivity, successfully hauling over one million tonnes of limestone autonomously for customer Brønnøy Kalk in Norway. This achievement underscores the transformative impact of autonomous technology in the mining and quarrying industries.

As Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) continues autonomous operations with customers like DHL, and Aurora validates its technology for driverless operations, the partnership stands ready to achieve one of its greatest milestones yet—industrializing a complex autonomous solution at scale.

As a Safety Driver, Site Lead at AstaZero, and Team Lead for the Transport Mission & Vehicle Testing Group, Priscilla Hornman-Speelman plays a critical role in ensuring the success of autonomous vehicle technology. Her passion for vehicles started young—racing go-karts at just six years old—and today, that passion continues both in her work at V.A.S. and on the racetrack, where she competes in the Supercar Challenge.

Autonomous vehicles are joining our roads, and a common question is: can autonomous trucks operate safely in challenging weather conditions? The answer is yes—by harnessing advanced sensory technology, these vehicles can understand and react to their surroundings, even when nature throws a curveball. Let’s take a closer look.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Waabi have announced a strategic partnership to deliver safe and efficient autonomous freight transport integrating the Volvo VNL Autonomous with the Waabi Driver.

The Case for Standards Imagine a world where autonomous vehicles (AVs) seamlessly coexist with human drivers, pedestrians, and emergency responders. It may sound futuristic, but that future is closer than we think. To make this vision a reality, one critical piece of the puzzle must be addressed: standardization.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and DHL Supply Chain have taken a significant step towards transforming freight transportation with the launch of autonomous operations in the United States. The operations will be enabled by the purpose-built, production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous which is powered by the Aurora Driver.

James Davis explores how autonomous trucking addresses driver shortages and boosts efficiency, guiding businesses on preparing for this transformative shift.

The autonomous freight industry is in its early stages as a new and complementary transport mode, but it’s gaining momentum, and the technology is evolving rapidly. So far, autonomous trucks have been piloted with safety drivers, who are ready to take over in the unlikely event that there is a system failure.

Purpose designed and built for autonomy; the fully redundant truck will enable autonomous transport. Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) today unveiled Volvo's first-ever production ready autonomous truck at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas.

Autonomy holds enormous potential to transform the transportation industry for the better by making the global supply chain more efficient, addressing driver shortages, and meeting customers’ growing freight demands.

Our goal with Volvo has always been simple but powerful: make our roads safer at commercial scale. Together, we are developing autonomous trucks with Volvo and launching an industry-leading driverless service with Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.).

What is compliance for autonomous vehicles and machines? Why is it relevant to Volvo Autonomous Solutions? Aleksander Vasic, Global Technology Manager - Safety gives us the lowdown on how we ensure our vehicles and machines meet the mark.