Robotics
Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service
Image: Primary Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi.
The exemption from certain federal motor vehicle safety standards, which was announced Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), was one of the last remaining regulatory hurdles Zoox needed to clear before launching a commercial robotaxi service. Zoox CEO Aicha Evans said the day marks an important milestone for the company and the future of autonomous mobility.
"We are honored to receive the first-ever commercial exemption for a purpose-built robotaxi from NHTSA, enabling us to begin charging for our service and take another step toward bringing autonomous ride-hailing to more communities," Evans said in a statement.
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