Zoox gains US approval to launch paid robotaxi service

Amazon-owned Zoox has become the first autonomous vehicle company approved by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to commercially operate and charge passengers for robotaxi rides in vehicles without traditional human controls. The approval allows Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 lineup vehicles over the next two years starting in Las Vegas, marking a major advance in self-driving technology regulatory acceptance.

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