Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
1M Mile Milestone
Zoox surpasses 1 million autonomous miles and announces expansion into Phoenix and Dallas markets.
Phoenix & Dallas Expansion
Zoox announces expansion into two new major U.S. markets with retrofitted SUVs.
Phoenix & Dallas Expansion
Zoox announces expansion into two major new metropolitan markets for fleet testing.
1 Million Mile Milestone
Zoox surpasses 1 million autonomous miles across its testing fleet.
Anti-Robot Attacks
Reports emerge of passengers being subjected to aggressive rants while trapped in safety-stopped vehicles.
1 Million Mile Milestone
Zoox officially surpasses 1 million autonomous miles driven across its test fleet.
Protocol Exploitation
Protesters shift tactics to using their physical presence to block vehicles and trap passengers.
The Coning Movement
Activists begin placing traffic cones on AV hoods to disable sensors as a form of protest.
Public Road Debut
Zoox successfully operates its purpose-built robotaxi on open public roads in California for the first time.
Public Road Testing
Zoox begins testing its custom robotaxi on public roads in California.
First Passenger Trials
Zoox begins testing its custom robotaxi on public roads in Foster City, California.
Commercial Expansion
Major AV players receive permits for 24/7 commercial operations in San Francisco.
Amazon Acquisition
Amazon acquires Zoox for $1.2 billion, signaling a major move into autonomous mobility.
Amazon Acquisition
Amazon acquires Zoox for an estimated $1.2 billion to enter the AV space.
Amazon Acquisition
Amazon acquires Zoox for an estimated $1.2 billion to bolster its autonomous tech capabilities.
Protesters in San Francisco are exploiting the safety programming of autonomous vehicles to trap and harass passengers, turning collision-avoidance features into a tool for civil disobedience. This emerging 'anti-robot' sentiment presents a significant hurdle for the commercial viability and public acceptance of self-driving taxi services.
Amazon-owned Zoox is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Phoenix and Dallas, marking a major geographic scale-up after surpassing 1 million autonomous miles. The company will initially deploy retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs to map and validate these new environments before introducing its purpose-built, bidirectional robotaxis.
Amazon-owned Zoox is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Phoenix and Dallas after surpassing 1 million autonomous miles. The company will initially deploy retrofitted Toyota Highlanders to map and test in these new markets before introducing its custom, purpose-built robotaxis.
Amazon-owned Zoox is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Phoenix and Dallas after surpassing the 1 million autonomous mile milestone. The expansion will initially utilize retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs before transitioning to the company's purpose-built, bidirectional robotaxis.