Deployment
Zoox Robotaxi at Austin, Texas, USA
Zoox's purpose-built bidirectional autonomous robotaxi, designed from scratch without a steering wheel or pedals and featuring carriage-style seating for four passengers (two facing forward, two backward). [Amazon](/companies/amazon) acquired [Zoox](/companies/zoox) in June 2020 for approximately $1.3 billion. The vehicle is battery-electric with a 133 kWh pack and a manufacturer-claimed top speed of 120 km/h.
On August 10, 2026, Zoox launched its first-ever paid commercial ride-hailing service in [Las Vegas](/locations/las-vegas-nevada-usa) under NHTSA's temporary exemption allowing up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years. Free demonstration rides continue in [San Francisco](/locations/san-francisco-california-usa). Zoox has issued three NHTSA software recalls in 2025 for unexpected braking, a Las Vegas collision, and unnecessary lane-crossings.
Zoox Robotaxi by Zoox · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Robotaxis
Recent coverage
- Amazon's Zoox to start paid robotaxi rides in Vegas next weekReuters · 2026-08-05
- Amazon's Zoox recalls software after robotaxi drove into heavy smokeCNBC · 2026-07-17
- New California laws July 1 2026: AV regulations, police can ticket robotaxisBen Smith, Deploy Editor · 2026-07-01
Zoox purpose-built robotaxi testing on public roads in Austin, Texas. Initial rollout within small area. Rides first available to Zoox employees, families, and friends. Free service during testing phase.
Key facts
- Phase
- Testing (free rides)
- Vehicle type
- Purpose-built ZR8 (no steering wheel)
Exposure
- Customer segment
- consumer
- Scale tier
- pilot lt10
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Safety record
No incidents on record for Zoox Robotaxi at Austin, Texas, USA.
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- Trust tier
- Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
- Last updated
- 2026-08-14
- Model
- Zoox Robotaxi
- Company
- Zoox
- Location
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Operator
- Zoox
- Status
- pilot
- Operator type
- maker operated
- Site environment
- outdoor
- ID
e194f06f-0e3e-46f5-8fa6-8a2d7ff64037
Timeline
- Aug 2026Current status: pilot, reviewedLatest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.
Claimed vs. verified
Zoox claims 100 Zoox Robotaxi units in the field. DEPLOY has independently verified 15 deployment sites and 229 units.
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Zoox Robotaxi operates in Austin, Texas, USA. Explore the full verified map:
Sources (1)
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-14
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: av
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
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