Zoox robotaxi spotted in SF: odd shape but superior handling of street ambiguity
bookwormengr · x · 2026-08-18
Spotted five Amazon Zoox robotaxis on San Francisco streets within one minute. Despite its unconventional bidirectional design, Zoox is considered a better form factor for taxis. Observations indicate strong performance in handling ambiguous road scenarios, leading to a bullish outlook.
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