Zoox Wins U.S. Clearance for Paid, Wheel-Free Robotaxi Service
TL;DR
NHTSA granted Zoox a limited exemption to commercially deploy its wheel-free robotaxi, enabling paid rides in Las Vegas and up to 2,500 vehicles in each of the next two years, with US-based remote operators and ongoing safety reporting — a first for a ground-up robotaxi and a milestone as regulators work on new automated-driving standards.
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