"Robotaxis and self-driving cars have already had an outsize presence at the tech conference, especially in the previous hype cycle of the late 2010s and early 2020s. Things have changed since then. The industry has largely moved on from mere concepts and technology validation to: How are we going to realistically scale autonomy? It's day one of the conference, and there's already a lot to take in."
"This is the first year Zoox, an Amazon-backed robotaxi company, will be giving live demonstrations of its service during CES. I got to take a ride in one on Monday night in front of Resorts World. (The company tagline that I saw from an ad at the Harry Reid International Airport was: "Don't just do the Strip. Zoox it.") My immediate thoughts were that Zoox feels unlike any other robotaxi or pseudo-robotaxi on the market."
CES 2026 emphasizes a renewed focus on robotaxis and autonomous vehicles, with multiple companies providing live, off-site demonstrations including Amazon-backed Zoox. The industry has shifted from concept validation toward solving scaling and long-tail edge cases. Nvidia unveiled the Alpamayo autonomous-driving stack aimed at helping OEMs handle stubborn edge cases. Uber and Nuro presented an early look at the Lucid Gravity SUV targeting public riders by late 2026. Live demos across Las Vegas are emphasizing rider experience alongside technical validation, with attention on transitioning pilot projects into scalable, near-term deployment and operations.
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