Amazon's Zoox launches robotaxi service in San Francisco

Technology Nov 19, 2025

Amazon's Zoox just kicked off its robotaxi service in San Francisco, bringing self-driving cars without steering wheels to the streets.
For now, folks in select neighborhoods can snag free rides, as Zoox takes on Waymo in the race for driverless taxis.

What's next for Zoox?

Zoox plans to start charging once California regulators give the go-ahead—something Waymo already managed last year.
To gear up for bigger things, Amazon has turned an old bus factory in Hayward into a robotaxi plant that could make up to 10,000 vehicles a year.
This move sets Zoox up to expand beyond San Francisco, with Austin and Miami next on their radar.