Zoox recalls fleet after robotaxi enters smoky emergency scene

Zoox recalled its entire fleet of 105 robotaxis after one vehicle entered an active emergency scene obscured by heavy smoke, exposing a gap in its automated driving system's ability to detect and respond to smoke in crisis situations. The company deployed a software update on Wednesday to address the defect.

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