# Zoox Robotaxi at Las Vegas — deployment

Canonical ID: `ef28eb49-cc5a-498d-9f5a-6855aa478977`

Operator: Zoox (Amazon). Zoox operates FREE public demonstration robotaxi rides on and around the Las Vegas Strip using its purpose-built robotaxi (no steering wheel or pedals). IMPORTANT STATUS: this is a free demonstration service, NOT paid commercial — Zoox requires additional federal approval before charging and has stated it plans to begin paid commercial service in 2026. Began with employees and vetted guests in 2024, expanding to early-rider/public demonstration. Las Vegas is the site of the April 8, 2025 collision (unoccupied Zoox robotaxi struck by a passenger car) that prompted the 270-vehicle May 2025 software recall.

## Key facts

- **Service type:** FREE public demonstration rides (not yet paid commercial)
- **Vehicle:** Purpose-built robotaxi (no wheel/pedals)
- **Paid commercial:** Planned 2026 (pending federal approval)

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-05-26_

- **Slug:** zoox-robotaxi-las-vegas
- **Status:** active
- **Model:** [Zoox Robotaxi](/models/zoox-robotaxi.md) — id `e94a4a69-6197-45c9-bf9a-1cb637f307bd`
- **Company:** [Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) — id `6ab92a95-6f4e-4493-a771-ae645c7969c6`
- **Location:** [Las Vegas](/locations/las-vegas.md) — id `5a0fd6e5-3990-4eae-965c-b1a8a864103b`
- **First seen:** 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (2)

1. **Zoox demo rides on the Las Vegas Strip** · https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/zoox-custom-robotaxis-are-finally-coming-to-san-francisco-and-las-vegas · 2024-10-30
2. **Free public rides in SF + Las Vegas; paid planned 2026** · https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/amazon-robotaxis-software-recall · 2025-12-23

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