Zoox issues recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke in Las Vegas

Zoox, Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit, issued a software recall after one of its robotaxis drove through heavy smoke from a Las Vegas fire, exposing a gap in environmental perception. The incident reveals safety-critical limitations in current AV sensor and decision-making systems under real-world emergency conditions.

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