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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Robotaxi expansion accelerates as Waymo broadens U.S. footprint

Waymo is launching driverless rides in San Diego, Denver and Tampa, while Zoox begins paid testing in Houston and San Diego with human supervisors, broadening the U.S. robotaxi footprint ahead of Tesla’s upcoming disclosures. Waymo operates thousands of AVs across 14 markets and plans to deploy hundreds more in the new cities, aiming for up to 1 million weekly rides by 2026; Zoox currently runs a paid service only in Las Vegas with a free San Francisco program. Goldman Sachs projects the U.S. robotaxi market to reach about $19 billion by 2030 and $48 billion by 2035.

via CNBC|

#autonomous-vehicles #market-expansion #robotaxi

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Zoox Wins U.S. Clearance for Paid, Wheel-Free Robotaxi Service

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.

via NBC News|

#autonomous-vehicles #las-vegas #nhtsa

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Zoox Robotaxi Learns from Real-World Rider Mischief

Zoox’s driverless taxi, which has no steering wheel and a train-car-like interior, has logged hundreds of thousands of rides in Las Vegas and San Francisco but is encountering real-world rider misbehavior—smoking, vomiting, and even sex—prompting engineers to redesign interiors with moisture- and odor-resistant materials for quicker cleanup as it expands to Austin and Miami, a challenge echoed across the robotaxi industry (e.g., Waymo).

via Futurism|

#passenger-behavior #robotaxi #self-driving

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Zoox debuts production-ready robotaxi redesign as expansion nears

Amazon-backed Zoox unveiled a production-intent redesign of its toaster-shaped robotaxi, adding more comfortable seats, better interior features, and larger bidirectional reflectors for easier front/rear distinction as it moves toward a broader U.S. rollout and paid rides later this year; the company aims to scale production at its Bay Area hub to about 10,000 vehicles annually, while awaiting NHTSA approval for commercial operation of up to 2,500 vehicles, with pilots in select cities and a Uber partnership in Las Vegas.

via CNBC|

#amazon #expansion #robotaxi

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Zoox Expands SF Footprint, but Rides Remain Reserved for a Select Few

Amazon-owned Zoox is quadrupling its San Francisco service area to include Marina, North Beach, Chinatown, Pacific Heights, and the Embarcadero, but rides are still limited to a small pool of passengers—employees, their friends and family, and waitlisted riders—as the company tests expansion before broader rollout, following earlier limited service in SoMa, the Mission, and the Design District; Zoox is also expanding in Las Vegas and planning tests in Austin and Miami.

via The San Francisco Standard|

#autonomous-vehicles #robotaxi #san-francisco

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Amazon’s Zoox Debuts Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas

Amazon's autonomous vehicle subsidiary Zoox is launching a public robotaxi service in Las Vegas, marking its first step in offering driverless rides to the public and competing with companies like Waymo and Tesla in the US autonomous vehicle market. The service will initially be free and limited to specific destinations on the Strip, with plans to expand to other cities and increase vehicle deployment. Zoox's vehicles are unique in being built from the ground up without a steering wheel, and the company aims to produce around 5,000 robotaxis annually by the end of 2024.

via Financial Times|

#amazon #driverless-cars #las-vegas

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Amazon's Zoox Launches Public Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas

Amazon's autonomous driving unit Zoox has launched a driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides around the city and planning to expand to San Francisco, marking a significant step in autonomous vehicle deployment in the US.

via Bloomberg.com|

#autonomous-vehicles #las-vegas #public-rides

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Zoox Expands Robotaxi Production with New Factory Launch

Zoox has opened a new 220,000-square-foot production facility in Hayward, California, dedicated to the serial manufacturing of purpose-built autonomous robotaxis, capable of producing up to 10,000 vehicles annually, as part of its expansion into commercial robotaxi services in the US.

via Electrek|

#autonomous-vehicles #california #production-facility

technology1 year ago

San Francisco's New Zoox Robotaxi Causes Slight Sickness

A recent ride in San Francisco's new Zoox robotaxi left the passengers feeling slightly sick, highlighting some of the challenges and user experience issues with autonomous vehicle technology.

via The San Francisco Standard|

#autonomous-vehicles #public-transportation #robotaxi

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Amazon's Zoox to Test Robotaxis in Austin and Miami

Zoox, Amazon's self-driving unit, plans to test its autonomous vehicles in Austin and Miami this summer, expanding its testing to five cities. This move comes amid increased federal scrutiny over safety issues in the self-driving car industry. Zoox will deploy retrofitted Toyota Highlander test vehicles with safety drivers in specific urban areas to fine-tune its autonomous system. The company has not disclosed when it will remove safety drivers or begin commercial operations in these cities.

via TechCrunch|

#austin #autonomous-vehicles #miami

technology2 years ago•0 min saved

"Federal Safety Probes Launched into Robotaxi Firms After Crashes"

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating all three major self-driving vehicle companies, including Amazon's Zoox, following multiple crashes, highlighting increased scrutiny as the industry plans nationwide expansion.

via The Washington Post|

#federal-investigation #nhtsa #safety