Zoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansion
THE SO WHAT
Zoox moving to a production-ready robotaxi design is another data point that AVs are shifting from demos to fleet deployment economics — comfort and reliability now matter as much as autonomy. City operators and real estate owners should start planning for curb, charging, and depot infrastructure that assumes dedicated robotaxi fleets, not just human drivers.
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