Zoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox plans to integrate its robotaxi service with the Uber app in Las Vegas later this year, pending federal approval. Zoox’s custom-built robotaxis, which lack traditional controls like steering wheels and pedals, require exemptions from eight Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to operate commercially. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a 30-day public comment period on Zoox’s exemption application, though no decision timeline has been announced. Zoox currently offers free demonstration rides in Las Vegas and San Francisco and is expanding its presence to eight additional U.S. cities, including Dallas and Phoenix. The partnership between Zoox and Uber is described as a “multi-year strategic partnership,” with plans to launch in Los Angeles by 2027. This marks Zoox’s first collaboration with a third-party platform like Uber, which already partners with over 25 autonomous vehicle companies globally, including Waymo, Baidu, Volkswagen, May Mobility, and