Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, has launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas. The vehicle features no steering wheel, pedals, or display, and includes four inward-facing seats. The robotaxi operates on public roads in mixed traffic at speeds of up to 45 mph. Ed Ludlow reported a 5-mile ride in the robotaxi. Zoox's CEO highlighted the accessibility and scalability of this new form of transportation, expressing a desire to have had such a service available earlier.
Here’s a look at Amazon’s $AMZN Zoox robotaxi ride hailing service https://t.co/FDzlhf9wLW
The CEO of @zoox explains to @EdLudlow what she sees as some of the benefits of a self-driving robotaxi https://t.co/105L6pN7JO https://t.co/hADh9CcbWL
"It's a new form of transportation at scale that's going to be accessible to everyone." @zoox's CEO tells @edludlow why she wishes she'd had a robotaxi available to her before now https://t.co/6aNzypN1MS https://t.co/kEgV2AcxPg
Here it is: 5 miles in a @zoox 🤖 🚕 Thoughts? https://t.co/C0OcXsipG0
5 miles in a Zoox robotaxi in Las Vegas. No steering wheel. No pedals. No display. 4 inward facing seats. Here’s my experience of the ride on public roads, in mixed traffic and at speeds of up to 45mph. I welcome your questions! #Robotaxi #Zoox #Tesla https://t.co/Hb2yNpOQJy