Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport
Amazon-owned Zoox has expanded its commercial robotaxi service to include transport to and from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. This expansion follows a federal safety exemption that allows the company to operate its custom autonomous vehicles more broadly.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of autonomous ride-hailing, positioning Zoox as a direct competitor to traditional services like Uber and Lyft.
Zoox isn’t wasting any time now that it’s allowed to operate and charge for rides in its custom-built robotaxi.
The company has extended its commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas to include rides to and from Harry Reid International Airport. Customers will be able to hail rides to the airport beginning Thursday, according to Zoox. The expansion, which unlocks a critical ride-hailing destination, builds on a series of recent wins for the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company.
Silicon Valley-based Zoox spent more than a decade developing its self-driving system and custom robotaxi that lacks traditional controls like a steering wheel and pedals. While it has made progress, even providing rides to customers in Las Vegas for a year, it wasn’t able to operate as a true commercial robotaxi service.
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