Zoox Robotaxi Launches on the Las Vegas Strip – Free Rides & Future of Self-Driving Cars
Zoox, an Amazon-owned startup, has launched its fully driverless robotaxi service to the public on the Las Vegas Strip. These vehicles aren’t regular Ubers or Lyfts — they were built from scratch with no steering wheel, no pedals, and no driver’s seat. Instead, riders sit on benches facing each other, making the experience feel a little more like a social lounge on wheels.
Each robotaxi is loaded with cameras, radar, and LiDAR, giving it a full 360-degree view of its surroundings so it can safely navigate one of the busiest streets in America. To ride, people simply download the Zoox app on iOS or Android, choose from pickup points like Resorts World, AREA15, or Topgolf, and wait for their ride to arrive. At launch, rides are free — a smart move by Zoox while it waits on regulatory approval to start charging fares.
The company has invested heavily in this project and can produce up to 10,000 vehicles a year at its California facility. It’s also testing in San Francisco and Foster City, with plans to expand to cities like Austin and Miami. Competition in the robotaxi space is heating up, with Waymo already logging millions of autonomous miles and Tesla recently entering the market with its own robotaxi service.
Challenges remain, from regulations to passenger comfort, but Zoox is betting that Las Vegas is the perfect place to prove itself. With over 40 million visitors a year, the Strip offers the company a high-profile stage.
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