A company based in Foster City, California, has launched robotaxi services for public in Las Vegas. Zoox robotaxi combines cameras, lidars, radar, and long-wave infrared sensors for a 360-degree view of everything on the road. The vehicle is claimed to detect everything on the road. It can also accurately categorize things like vehicles, obstacles in real time to ensure a smooth, secure ride.The company claimed that advanced AI-driven route planning makes intelligent decisions based on real-time data to navigate urban environments with ease.
Robotaxi predicts the actions of people and vehicles on road
The robotaxi also models and predicts the actions of people and vehicles on the road to avoid situations before they happen.“The autonomous vehicle industry has made remarkable strides this year, bringing us closer to a future of safer, more accessible mobility. With the launch of our fully driverless ride-hailing service using a purposefully designed robotaxi, we’re thrilled to be part of this groundbreaking journey,” said Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox.“Las Vegas is a city famous for unforgettable moments, and it is the ideal location for our debut. Zoox is about transforming the entire ride-hailing experience, making every ride a delightful experience.”
Fully autonomous
Zoox is now the first company in history to provide a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in a purpose-built robotaxi. Rides are free and available through the Zoox app.“Eleven years ago, we started on a journey to fundamentally rethink transportation. The idea for Zoox was never to make a car drive itself; it was about creating an entirely new mode of transportation,” said Jesse Levinson, Co-Founder and CTO of Zoox.“After more than a decade of research, innovation, and testing, we’re incredibly excited to finally bring that vision to the public, starting in Las Vegas. Today’s launch of our service is only the beginning, and we look forward to scaling this safer, more enjoyable, and truly personal way to travel within Las Vegas and across more U.S. markets in the coming months and years.”Users will need to open the Zoox app to take a ride from several destinations on and around the Strip. On the app, riders can select from several destinations, such as Resorts World Las Vegas, AREA15, Topgolf, and other resort and entertainment properties.Additionally, riders also have the option to join the Zoox waitlist for San Francisco. The company has also indicated that it’s planning to launch robotaxi services in San Francisco soon.
Zoox combines the state of the art in perception, prediction, planning, and crash avoidance technology…