Zoox

Zoox is an autonomous vehicle company that develops and operates robotaxis, which are self-driving cars designed without steering wheels for ride-hailing services.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news as it prepares to launch commercial, paid robotaxi services in Las Vegas after a recent safety recall.

Latest on Zoox

• Zoox has shown its safety workings, three weeks after recalling every robotaxi it owns
• TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire
• Zoox to start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas
• Zoox will start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas on August 10
• For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
• Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service
• Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox
• there's no shared definition of safety threshold, no independent validation standard, and no way for a regulator to compare one fleet's decision-making against another's
• Both companies are leveraging artificial intelligence technology to develop their self-driving vehicle fleets

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