Uber to Offer Zoox Robotaxi Rides in Las Vegas and LA

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Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, has announced a multi-year partnership with Uber to offer robotaxi rides through the Uber app in Las Vegas this summer and Los Angeles in 2027, pending regulatory approval. The Zoox robotaxis will be available alongside traditional Uber rides, allowing customers to choose an autonomous option for eligible trips.

Why it matters

This partnership represents a significant step forward in the commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology, as Uber looks to integrate robotaxis into its platform alongside human-driven rides. It also highlights the growing competition in the self-driving car market, with Zoox emerging as a potential challenger to industry leader Waymo.

The details

The Zoox robotaxis are fully autonomous vehicles with no steering wheel, pedals or traditional controls. Riders will be able to hail the vehicles through the Uber app, which will match them with available Zoox robotaxis for eligible trips. Zoox will also offer rides through its own app. Before the service can launch, Zoox must receive an exemption from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which it is currently seeking.

• Zoox plans to launch the Uber partnership and begin offering robotaxi rides in Las Vegas this summer.
• Zoox expects to expand the Uber partnership to Los Angeles in 2027.

What’s next

Zoox must receive an exemption from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards before it can begin offering paid robotaxi rides through the Uber app.