Waabi Raises $1 Billion for Physical AI: The Same Brain for Trucks and Robotaxis | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi breaks down the largest fundraise in Canadian history—a $1 billion bet on autonomous vehicles with a unified AI approach that could reshape both trucking and ride-hailing. Waabi just closed an oversubscribed $750 million Series C round, with an additional investment from Uber that brings the total to approximately $1 billion. But the money …

The Missing Sense: How Tactile AI Is Finally Giving Robots the Ability to Feel | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi explores Robotiq’s new tactile sensing fingertips—and why the sense of touch may be the breakthrough physical AI has been waiting for. Robots can see. They can hear. They can plan and reason. But until recently, they couldn’t really feel. Robotiq’s announcement of tactile sensing fingertips for their 2F grippers represents a significant step …

Tesla’s $2 Billion xAI Investment: Taha Abbasi on Why the Physical AI Thesis Takes Shape

Taha Abbasi analyzes Tesla’s disclosed $2 billion investment in xAI—and what it reveals about the company’s strategy to bring AI from digital environments into the physical world. Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings report contained a notable disclosure: the company invested $2 billion in xAI “as part of their recent publicly-disclosed financing round.” The investment, according to …