Zoox is bringing its robotaxis to Austin and Miami

The Verge / 3/24/2026

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Key Points

  • Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous robotaxi unit, announced plans to expand its robotaxi service to San Francisco and Las Vegas while targeting Austin and Miami for future expansion.
  • The company reported accumulating nearly two million driverless miles and transporting about 350,000 passengers since launching customer service last year.
  • Zoox said it does not charge for rides, operating under a “demonstration exemption” that limits where its custom-built vehicle can run on public roads.
  • The update highlights Zoox’s continued effort to scale deployment geographically while relying on its purpose-built, driverless-vehicle approach rather than traditional driving controls.
Zoox robotaxi

Zoox is stretching out its legs. The Amazon-owned robotaxi today announced that it's gearing up to expand its service in San Francisco and Las Vegas, while also eyeing two additional cities - Austin and Miami - for future service.

Zoox, which is one of the few companies to use a purpose-built autonomous vehicle without traditional driving controls, said it has driven nearly two million driverless miles and ferried approximately 350,000 passengers since launching its customer service last year. Zoox doesn't charge for its robotaxi trips, as it's only approved to operate its custom-built vehicle on public roads under a "demonstration exempti …

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