3 6 Ke·2025-09-12 01:03Group 1 - Amazon's autonomous driving subsidiary Zoox launched a Robotaxi service in Las Vegas, intensifying competition with companies like Tesla, Waymo, Uber, and Lucid [1] - The initial service will be free for passengers traveling to various entertainment destinations, with plans to expand to more locations in the coming months [1][2] - Zoox's vehicles are uniquely designed from the ground up for autonomous taxi service, lacking a steering wheel and featuring seats arranged in a way that allows for bidirectional travel [1] Group 2 - Uber announced a partnership with Lucid and Nuro to develop autonomous vehicle projects, aiming to deploy over 20,000 Nuro Driver-equipped Lucid electric vehicles within six years [3][4] - Waymo has deployed autonomous taxis in cities like San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, and is testing in New York with safety drivers present [4] - Tesla's Robotaxi service is currently operational in Austin, Texas, but on a smaller scale with approximately 30 vehicles [4]