Could Amazon’s Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race?
2025/3/14
WSJ’s The Future of Everything
The episode starts with a discussion about Zoox, Amazon's robo-taxi company, its unique vehicle design, and how it differentiates itself from traditional cars. The conversation highlights the company's strategic moves and its CEO, Aicha Evans, who took over in 2019 and made significant decisions for Zoox's future.
- Zoox's vehicles resemble living rooms on wheels, lacking traditional car features like steering wheels and brake pedals.
- Aicha Evans, formerly of Intel, took over as CEO in 2019 and sold Zoox to Amazon for $1.2 billion.
- Zoox plans to start a commercial robo-taxi service in Las Vegas this year.
- Evans emphasizes the importance of safety in the autonomous driving industry.
- Zoox is poised to compete with companies like Waymo and Tesla.