Despite lagging behind industry leader Alphabet’s Waymo in robotaxi deployment, Zoox has been gradually expanding operations, launching limited services in Las Vegas and a pilot rider program in San Francisco late last year.
Zoox said on Monday it will expand testing to Dallas and Phoenix, along with launching a command hub for fleet operations in Arizona.
The deal also adds to a flurry of partnerships between ride-hailing platforms and autonomous vehicle developers as the sector races toward commercialisation. With its partnership with 25 autonomous vehicle technology developers, Uber already offers rides in cities like Phoenix, Austin, Atlanta and Dubai, and plans to expand to 15 cities globally by the end of 2026. The company aims to be the largest facilitator of such trips in the world by 2029.
–Reuters–
