Zoox is the latest robotaxi to be given the greenlight to roll through San Francisco. In an announcement on Nov. 11, the company said it has passed all critical safety measures, and will begin testing on the city streets.
“This marks our entrance with the robotaxi into our second commercial market,” said Zoox CEO Aicha Evans in an announcement. “Since 2017, our test fleet has autonomously navigated San Francisco streets with a safety driver.”
The autonomous vehicle will start roaming in the South of Market neighborhood. During this time, Zoox employees will be riding in them instead of the public. In addition, the company will expand its geofence, or virtual geographic perimeter of an area, to other parts of the city….