Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas
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Re: Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas
#2It’s a cute gimmick for tourists but it won’t contribute to public transportation.
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#3I have a good sense of what Waymo and Tesla’s capabilities are, but not Zoox. Can anyone here clue me in on how Zoox compares?
Re: Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas
#4The most useful thing I expect from robotaxis is speed regulations.
What's considered normal for humans, driving higher than the speed limits, will not for automatic cars.
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#5I was just there last weekend and saw them everywhere. My buddy asked about it and I'd never heard of the company before. They're definitely distinctive.
Seems like robotaxis are getting ready for a big expansion, I see Waymos all over Orlando even though they don't offer service here.
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#6How do we know this isn’t just an autonomous vehicle wrapper company?
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#7I have a good sense of what Waymo and Tesla’s capabilities are, but not Zoox. Can anyone here clue me in on how Zoox compares?
Zoox is funded by Amazon and is built from the ground up to be a robotaxi fleet with a custom car. There is no steering wheel afaik.
Announcement: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation/zoox-headquarter...
Re: Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas
#8It’s a cute gimmick for tourists but it won’t contribute to public transportation.
Seems like they could be used together, like taking a taxi to an airport?
Re: Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas
#9This whole robotaxi thing is so stupid.
Re: Zoox robotaxi launches in Las Vegas
#10It’s a cute gimmick for tourists but it won’t contribute to public transportation.
I'd argue that tourists are the main untapped market in terms of transportation on the strip. Workers and residents might already be familiar with the public transport that exists, but most visitors would probably rather get a private car at the exact time they need it (going to the exact place they want to go) rather than figure out the bus schedule. That's proven by the fact that lots of people grab Ubers/similar to get around there.
Of all the places to try a gimmick, Vegas is the right place.