EXCLUSIVE: Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls
Amazon subsidiary Zoox has received federal approval to operate and charge for robotaxi rides lacking traditional human driving controls.
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Amazon subsidiary Zoox has received federal approval to operate and charge for robotaxi rides lacking traditional human driving controls.
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