Deployment

Zoox Robotaxi at Phoenix

Name: Zoox Robotaxi at Phoenix
Start: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Phoenix

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 acquired 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 under NHTSA's temporary exemption allowing up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years. Free demonstration rides continue in San Francisco. 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

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Recent coverage

Zoox Expands Robotaxi Testing to Houston and San DiegoDrive Tesla Canada · 2026-09-01
Zoox CEO backs tougher robotaxi rules after Las Vegas fire incidentLas Vegas Review-Journal · 2026-08-14
Zoox CEO says autonomous vehicles need regulation after robotaxi drove into Las Vegas fire scenefoxbusiness.com · 2026-08-11

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Zoox testing purpose-built robotaxis in Phoenix; production design unveiled Aug 2026

Exposure

Customer segment: logistics
Scale tier: pilot lt10

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Safety record

2 recalls on record (1 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.

serious: 1
moderate: 1

Most recent: Jul 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents on record (2)

Zoox recalls entire 105-vehicle fleet after robotaxi drove into smoke-filled active fire scene2026-07-17 · Recall
Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after one drove into active fire scene in Las Vegas2026-06-20 · Recall

Direct incidents recorded against this deployment. Retracted incidents are excluded here but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier: Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated: 2026-08-21
Model: Zoox Robotaxi
Company: Zoox
Location: United States/Arizona/Phoenix
Operator: Zoox
Status: pilot
Scale at site: 2 to 10 units
Site environment: outdoor
Location precision: verified coordinates
First seen: 2026-08-04
ID: 37a5a8e3-83ab-428c-ad44-f5f6e2032651

Timeline

Aug 2026
First recorded
Zoox Robotaxi first documented operating at Phoenix.
Aug 2026
Current status: pilot, reviewed
Latest 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 19 deployment sites and 229 units.

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Robot-delivery corridors

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Sources (1)

Zoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansion · https://www.therobotreport.com/zoox-unveils-production-ready-robotaxi-for-u-s-expansion/ · 2026-08-04

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1: secondary-trade-publication; Trade publication

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Common questions

What is the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at Phoenix?

Zoox Robotaxi, built by Zoox, is recorded as a deployment at Phoenix on the DEPLOY registry. Zoox operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Zoox Robotaxi at Phoenix?

Zoox, the manufacturer of Zoox Robotaxi, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at Phoenix go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting August 4, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Have there been incidents at the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at Phoenix?

2 active incidents affecting this deployment are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Zoox Robotaxi at Phoenix safe?

Zoox Robotaxi at Phoenix has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 recalls on record (1 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

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