"Amazon's Zoox on Wednesday launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides through parts of the entertainment mecca for anyone willing to gamble on the safety of a driverless vehicle that operates without a steering wheel. The Las Vegas debut of Zoox's long-planned ride-hailing service reflects Amazon-owned robotaxi maker's confidence in the safety of its boxy vehicles after two years of testing them in the city."
"The robotaxis initially were only available to employees in Las Vegas before gradually expanding to friends and family members. Now, anyone with the Zoox app will be able to request a ride to five designated locations, including Resorts World, the Luxor hotel and the New York-New-York hotel. The longest distance the Zoox robotaxis will travel is about three miles (4.8 kilometers) while carrying up to four passengers."
Zoox launched a robotaxi service in Las Vegas offering free rides through parts of the city and operating vehicles without steering wheels. The service expanded from employee-only testing to availability for anyone with the Zoox app, with rides serving five designated locations such as Resorts World, Luxor and New York-New York. Vehicles carry up to four passengers and travel routes up to about three miles (4.8 kilometers). Rides will be free for the initial months, after which fares are expected to be comparable to taxis and ride-hailing services. Amazon owns Zoox and acquired the company for $1.2 billion five years ago.
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