Zoox Expands Robotaxi Service Across U.S. Cities

Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, announced plans Tuesday to significantly expand its robotaxi service across multiple U.S. cities, quadrupling its operating area in San Francisco and doubling destinations in Las Vegas while preparing launches in Austin, Texas, and Miami, Florida, later this year.

The expansion in San Francisco, set to begin this spring, will extend service from the current limited zones in SoMa, the Mission and Design Districts to the eastern half of the city. This includes high-demand neighborhoods such as Chinatown, the Marina District, North Beach, Pacific Heights and along the Embarcadero. Rides remain available only to participants in Zoox's early-rider program for now, with the company inviting more people to join via its app. In Las Vegas, where free rides have been offered to the public since last year along the Strip, Zoox will add pickup and drop-off points at major venues including the Sphere, T-Mobile Arena, the Las Vegas Convention Center and additional hotels. Service to these high-traffic spots will roll out gradually, starting with Zoox employees and expanding to the public this spring. The company is also testing its vehicles...