"The company said on Wednesday that it is offering free rides to the public for the initial launch, which will give riders a chance to familiarize themselves with the service and provide feedback. The robotaxi cannot travel anywhere on the Strip. For now, pick-ups and drop-offs are limited to a handful of hotspot destinations, including Resorts World Las Vegas and AREA15. The Zoox app is available to download for all iOS and Android users, but users must be within the geo-fence to order a ride."
""We've deployed a fleet of approximately 50 robotaxis between Las Vegas and San Francisco," Marisa Wiggam, a Zoox spokesperson, told Business Insider. "The majority will be in Las Vegas, and over time, this will scale to both markets to meet increased demand.""
"Zoox, which Amazon bought in 2020 for $1.2 billion, aims to differentiate itself from services like Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi. Its in-house built robotaxi is a toaster-shaped vehicle with no steering wheel, no pedals, and no driver's seat. The vehicle fits up to four people, with the riders facing each other."
Zoox launched a public robotaxi service on the Las Vegas Strip and is offering free introductory rides to familiarize riders and gather feedback. Pick-ups and drop-offs are restricted to select hotspot destinations such as Resorts World Las Vegas and AREA15, and rides must be ordered within a geo-fenced area through the Zoox app for iOS and Android. Approximately 50 robotaxis have been deployed between Las Vegas and San Francisco, with the majority operating in Las Vegas and plans to scale. The purpose-built vehicle lacks a steering wheel, pedals, and a driver's seat and seats four passengers facing each other. San Francisco is targeted as the next market, with differentiation from competitors achieved by building vehicles in-house rather than retrofitting OEM models.
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