Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch

In this articleAMZNFive years after its splashy $1.3 billion acquisition of Zoox, Amazon has officially entered the U.S. robotaxi race, which to date has been dominated by Alphabet's Waymo.Zoox's first public launch kicks off Wednesday on the Las Vegas strip. The company is offering free rides from a few select locations, with plans to expand more broadly across the city in the coming months. Riders will eventually have to pay, but Zoox said it's waiting on regulatory approval to take that step.Amazon is ju ...