There’s Volkswagen’s ID Buzz, and then Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi, a driverless employee shuttle that began testing on public roads for the first time in California. This purpose built autonomous robotaxi is capable of transporting up to four people at a time on a public route between Zoox’s two buildings at their headquarters, traveling at 35 mph.
Even at full capacity, this robotaxi is able to handle left / right hand turns, bi-directional traffic, traffic lights, navigating around cyclists / pedestrians, and avoiding other vehicles as well as hazards in the road. More testing will be required until this service is available to the public, as Zoox plans on refining the robotaxi with its employees first.
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Becoming the first company to operate a purpose-built robotaxi with passengers on open public roads in California is a significant milestone in not only Zoox’s journey, but for the autonomous vehicle industry at large. Today, with the announcement of the maiden run of our autonomous employee shuttle, we are adding to the progress this industry has seen over the last year and
bringing Zoox one step closer to a commercialized purpose-built robotaxi service for the general public,” said Aicha Evans, Chief Executive Officer at Zoox.
