Uber Adds Amazon's Zoox Robotaxis to App, Starts Driverless Service in Las Vegas

Uber announced a strategic, multiyear partnership with Amazon’s Zoox to integrate Zoox robotaxis into the Uber app so riders can hail Zoox vehicles on eligible trips, marking a direct commercial tie-up between the rideshare platform and Amazon’s autonomous-driving unit.

"Uber Technologies announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with Zoox, Amazon's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, aimed at integrating the latter's robotaxis onto its booking platform."

ABC Bourse

"Uber Technologies Inc. will let customers hail robotaxis from Amazon.com Inc.’s Zoox, starting in Las Vegas this summer."

"The ridesharing giant has reached a multiyear agreement with Amazon’s autonomous driving unit, Uber and Zoox said Wednesday."

"This partnership aligns with Uber's broader strategy to expand its autonomous ride-hailing offerings."

The rollout schedule centers on Las Vegas this summer, but reporting differs on the Los Angeles timeline: one source says Zoox will be available on Uber in Los Angeles "starting next year," while another specifies a planned deployment "in Los Angeles in mid-2027," creating a clear discrepancy in published timelines.

"The first vehicles from their cooperation are expected to be put into service this summer in Las Vegas, before a deployment planned in Los Angeles in mid-2027."

CNA

"Zoox vehicles also will be available on the Uber app in Los Angeles, starting next year."

"Uber Technologies Inc. will let customers hail robotaxis from Amazon.com Inc.’s Zoox, starting in Las Vegas this summer."

Zoox’s robotaxis are purpose-built and designed for shared passenger comfort and sociability, and Zoox will keep offering rides through its own app even as vehicles appear in Uber’s inventory; the company also touts extensive autonomous driving experience.

“March 11 : Uber Technologies signed a multi-year partnership to deploy Zoox's purpose-built robotaxis to its platform, the companies said on Wednesday, marking the latter's first venture with a third-party ride-hailing service”

CNA

"What distinguishes Zoox's robotaxis is their design: unlike standard models, these vehicles were conceived entirely for passenger transport, with an emphasis on comfort and sociability for passengers riding together."

"In parallel with this integration on the Uber platform, Zoox will continue to offer its services via its own app in Las Vegas and Los Angeles."

"Zoox says it has already driven more than one million kilometers in autonomous mode and carried over 300,000 passengers."

The announcement fed a broader competitive and strategic narrative: analysts and reporters framed the tie-up as part of Uber’s long-running push into autonomous rides, following earlier collaborations with Lucid and Nuro, and placed it in a market where Waymo leads commercial deployments and Tesla pursues an AI-driven approach.

"In recent years, Uber has collaborated with various companies to integrate self-driving technology into its platform, including partnerships with Lucid Group Inc. and Nuro Inc. to deploy robotaxis in the San Francisco Bay Area."

ABC Bourse

"Waymo, Alphabet's subsidiary, remains today the leader in commercial deployments, while Tesla is banking on its lead in artificial intelligence."

"Uber investors cheered the news, sending the company’s shares up 4.1% before markets opened in New York. Amazon’s stock rose less than 1%."