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Robotaxi, page 2
Zoox opens its purpose-built robotaxi to Las Vegas riders
Zoox's Las Vegas opening put its custom vehicle into public service. The launch proves a ride can work in a limited area; fleet economics remain undisclosed.
Tesla’s Bay Area rides still had a driver at the wheel
Tesla offered paid Bay Area rides with a safety driver. That is a service launch, but it is not driverless operation.
Uber's Lucid–Nuro robotaxi deal is a fleet commitment with conditions
Uber committed to a Lucid–Nuro robotaxi program, then expanded it. Vehicle orders, test fleets, and commercial rides are different milestones.
Uber adds May Mobility to its robotaxi supply network
Uber's May Mobility deal promises a path to scaled robotaxi supply, but Arlington's delayed launch shows the distance between a partnership and a working fleet.
Waymo's insurance claims make a strong safety case, with limits
Waymo and Swiss Re found fewer liability claims over 25.3 million driverless miles. The comparison is useful, but it does not settle every safety or insurance question.
The Waymo–Uber deal put fleet work inside the partnership
Waymo supplied the driverless system in Austin and Atlanta; Uber supplied demand and fleet operations. The work split was the story.
Motional paused robotaxis because a working demo was not a business
Motional's 2024 pause separated technical progress from the cost of running a paid, driverless fleet.