The Toronto autonomous-truck startup led by computer scientist Raquel Urtasun revealed the latest iteration of its technology Waabi Driver, including photos of Peterbilt trucks with humans in the driver’s seat, who are depicted using its AI program, sensors and computer. (The Logic)

Talking point: Companies like Waabi, Gatik, Aurora and Embark are vying to set themselves apart as the autonomous vehicle industry enters a difficult period; Argo AI shuttered last month and TuSimple faces turmoil. Waabi said it is working with other yet-to-be-announced truck manufacturers on its technology, which it said is designed to have more aerodynamic sensor pods that are easier to maintain than those in other AVs. The new hardware, which unlike some systems includes LIDARs, cameras and radars, builds on the Waabi World software released in February. According to the press release, it allows the trucks to drive routes they’ve never been on before. Urtasun has said that the system’s “ready to be deployed” on U.S. roads immediately with human safety drivers and safety engineers, and the trucks are “driving in North America as we speak.”