Amazon Zoox robotaxi approval

    by Terrymiller: Amazon

    Amazon's Zoox just got the green light from the U.S. to run paid robotaxis with no steering wheel or pedals. They can roll out up to 2,500 units a year for two years, and start charging passengers once state and local approvals are locked in. That's a huge checkpoint for autonomous rides.

    Transcript (en)

    This self-driving robo-taxi will hit the road soon. Designed and manufactured by Amazon-owned company Zooks, Zooks is a self-driving startup founded in 2014. The company's main aim is to develop an autonomous taxi. Zooks robo-taxi doesn't have a steering wheel or any type of manual control. The vehicle is entirely controlled by a computer, which is located beneath the floor.