Zoox Receives Approval to Launch Paid Robotaxi Service
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Zoox Receives Approval to Launch Paid Robotaxi Service

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Federal regulators have granted Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company, a temporary exemption allowing it to begin charging customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxis. This marks a significant step towards commercializing fully autonomous ride-hailing services.

The Federal safety regulators’ decision clears the final federal hurdle for Zoox to launch its paid service. The company has been testing its purpose-built robotaxi vehicles in several cities, including Las Vegas and San Francisco, but until now, rides have been limited to employees.

Zoox will be able to charge customers for rides thanks to the temporary exemption granted by regulators. Details regarding when and where the paid service will launch were not immediately available from TechCrunch’s reporting.

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