Uber's new plan to deploy 25,000 robotaxis will come from an autonomous trucking company — led by an Uber alum

Waabi, an autonomous trucking company, is teaming up with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis.

Waabi

• Waabi is a Canadian autonomous trucking outfit founded by Uber alum Raquel Urtasun.
• Uber is investing $250M in Waabi for plans to deploy 25,000 robotaxis over time.
• Waabi COO Lior Ron, an Uber alum, told Business Insider how the startup will help Uber scale robotaxis.

Uber has a new plan to get 25,000 robotaxis on the road — and it will come with the aid of some Uber alums and an autonomous trucking company.