Deployment

Zoox Robotaxi at San Francisco, California, USA

Name: Zoox Robotaxi at San Francisco, California, USA
Location: San Francisco, California, 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

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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

See all coverage →

Zoox expanding robotaxi service in San Francisco. Spring 2026 expansion added eastern SF including Marina. Free rides during testing phase; paid rides coming after Las Vegas commercial launch.

Key facts

Expansion: Eastern SF + Marina added Spring 2026
Phase: Testing (free) - paid rides pending

Exposure

Customer segment: consumer
Scale tier: commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Zoox Robotaxi at San Francisco, California, 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: San Francisco, California, USA
Operator: Zoox
Status: operational
Operator type: maker operated
Site environment: outdoor
ID: f1e4d20f-a844-4cb2-a986-e53143656dbc

Timeline

Aug 2026
Current status: operational, 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 15 deployment sites and 229 units.

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On the deployment map

Operates worldwide

Zoox Robotaxi is deployed globally rather than at a single verified site, so there is no map pin.

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Sources (1)

https://zoox.com/journal/zoox-service-updates-and-expansions

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low 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: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Common questions

What is the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at San Francisco, California, USA?

Zoox Robotaxi, built by Zoox, is recorded as a deployment at San Francisco, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Zoox operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Zoox Robotaxi at San Francisco, California, USA?

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

Have there been incidents at the Zoox Robotaxi deployment at San Francisco, California, USA?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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