"Zoox's robotaxi is designed from the ground up just for passengers -- hence the lack of a steering wheel altogether. Next to each seat is a touchscreen for controlling temperature, playing music or looking at a route map. The robotaxi is symmetrical and bidirectional, so it'll never have to reverse out of a parking spot. And like Waymo's and Cruise's fleets, it's all-electric.

"Zoox hopes to make a strong first impression by deploying its purpose-built robotaxi out of the gate, instead of gradually working toward a rider-focused vehicle like its competitors. It plans to launch commercially in the coming months, starting in Las Vegas."

No steering wheel, pedals or driver's seat: Is Zoox the future of robotaxis?

#solidstatelife #ai #robotics #autonomousvehicles #zoox

Zoox Tests New Driverless Vehicle For The First Time on Public Roads

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The fact that driverless cars are already on the road in the USA is nothing new. Waymo and Cruise operate several driverless robot taxi fleets that drive passengers around. I’ve reported on this before, as in the field report on my first 50 robotaxi rides with Cruise.
https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2023/02/13/zoox-tests-new-driverless-vehicle-for-the-first-time-on-public-roads/
#autonomous, #car, #robotaxi, #zoox, #featured

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Zoox Encounters in San Francisco

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Yesterday I was in San Francisco and the Zoox kept driving in front of me. Here are some shots of these vehicles.
https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2022/04/19/zoox-encounters-in-san-francisco/
#autonomous, #zoox, #car, #featured

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Zoox Gives A Glimpse Into Its Test Scenarios For Autonomous Driving

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Zoox, acquired by Amazon a year ago for a rumored sum of about $1 billion, released a nearly seven-minute video showing tests on a test track. In addition to introducing a number of Zoox employees, we see Zoox testing its own developed vehicle. In the process, we see scenarios where a car door is suddenly opened on parked cars and the vehicle has to swerve, or where it is cut by a test vehicle and has to react safely accordingly.
https://thelastdriverlicenseholder.com/2021/09/23/zoox-gives-a-glimpse-into-its-test-scenarios-for-autonomous-driving/
#zoox, #autonomous, #car, #featured

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