All posts tagged: Zoox

Another autonomous vehicle startup shutters, Zoox expands driverless testing and investor fervor for AI escalates

Another autonomous vehicle startup shutters, Zoox expands driverless testing and investor fervor for AI escalates

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TechCrunch Mobility is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. I spent a few days in Austin for SXSW, where I met with up founders and executives, caught a few talks and even moderated two panels. While generative AI was clearly the big attraction, the future of transportation still garnered attention from investors, urban planners, founders, corporations and media. I heard a lot of conversations about how autonomous vehicles would fit into cities as well as debates over what technology could help alleviate traffic and reduce emissions. I caught an interesting conversation between Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who predicted the company would be greener, more affordable and challenge Amazon in the future. These goals seem a bit more attainable — and higher on the priority list — now that Uber has finally ticked …

Zoox robotaxi sees expanded routes, hours, and top speeds

Zoox robotaxi sees expanded routes, hours, and top speeds

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Autonomous technology developer Zoox shared its latest milestone in a blog post today, expanding its unique driverless robotaxi operations in California and Nevada. The growth includes a broader net of available autonomous routes, longer hours in different weather conditions, and higher top speeds… all without pedals! Zoox is a unique robotaxi developer with a decade of experience bringing bespoke driverless technology to the masses. The startup is unique in that rather than converting existing EVs into robotaxis like its competitors (a process facing its own number of issues), Zoox has designed and begun implementing an entirely purpose-built EV without pedals or a steering wheel. In February 2023, Zoox initially began rides on public roads in Foster City, California – marking the first time a purpose-built autonomous vehicle without any manual controls had done so. In June 2023, Zoox expanded public rides to Las Vegas in preparation for a full commercial launch. That initial route in Sin City consisted of a one-mile loop near Zoox’s Las Vegas headquarters, offering the ability to transport up to four …

Lucid scores a win, Bird’s founder leaves the nest and Zoox robotaxis roll out in Vegas

Lucid scores a win, Bird’s founder leaves the nest and Zoox robotaxis roll out in Vegas

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The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free.  Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Not all of our readers are in the United States. But for those who are (or are Americans living abroad) Happy 4th of July! It’s a busy travel weekend and be safe out there on the roads. A couple of items before jump into the rest of the news. I would be remiss not to mention the death of John B. Goodenough, the creator of the lithium-ion battery and a Nobel prize winner. Without his critical work, we wouldn’t have rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and all the products that are powered by them. Another story you might have missed was a feature article about Porsche and how CEO Oliver Blume thinks the company can achieve greater profit margins …

Zoox begins testing robotaxis on public roads in Las Vegas

Zoox begins testing robotaxis on public roads in Las Vegas

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Amazon subsidiary Zoox has begun testing its purpose-built, electric, autonomous robotaxis on public streets in Las Vegas, the company announced Tuesday. Zoox says this marks the first time that an autonomous vehicle built without pedals or a steering wheel has operated on public roads in Nevada. Zoox is starting small with a one-mile loop around the neighborhood where its Las Vegas facilities are located in the southwest region of the city, with plans to expand in the coming months. The initial route will test Zoox’s robotaxi on several unprotected turns and multi-way stops, as well as its ability to navigate roads with cyclists, pedestrians and other cars, according to a blog post. The robotaxis, which can transport four people at a time at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour, will be available to Zoox employees during workday hours. Zoox did not specify how many vehicles it will have on the roads or during what hours of operations it will provide this initial robotaxi service. But a company spokesperson did say there will be …