"Zoox is starting to open its robotaxis to the public in San Francisco as the Amazon-owned company creeps towards a commercial service and direct competition with Waymo. Zoox robotaxis - custom-built vehicles that lack a steering wheel or pedals - have been rolling around San Francisco streets for nearly a year. But until now, only employees and their friends and family have been able to hail a ride."
"Riders will slowly be moved off the waitlist as Zoox adds more robotaxis to its fleet and its service area grows. Zoox said its goal is to remove the waitlist altogether in 2026. The company wouldn't disclose the number of riders that will be given public access or how many are on the waitlist. Today, it has about 50 robotaxis in Las Vegas and San Francisco."
Zoox is opening limited, invite-only access to its custom-built, steering-wheel‑free robotaxis in San Francisco through an early rider program called Zoox Explorer. The service is free for invited participants and will expand as the company adds vehicles and grows its service area, with a target of eliminating the waitlist in 2026. Zoox currently operates roughly 50 robotaxis across Las Vegas and San Francisco, with service limited to SoMA, Mission, and Design districts in San Francisco. Zoox was acquired by Amazon in 2020 and moved from retrofitted Highlander test vehicles to purpose-built robotaxis aimed at a commercial launch and competition with Waymo.
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