Amazon's Zoox and Uber announced a multi-year strategic partnership on Wednesday to deploy Zoox's purpose-built robotaxis on the Uber platform — the first time Zoox has partnered with a third-party ride-hailing service since Amazon acquired it in 2020.

What's Launching

Zoox's fully electric, bidirectional vehicles — designed without a steering wheel or pedals — will become available to hail through the Uber app in Las Vegas later this summer. The rollout is contingent on federal approval: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began accepting public comment Wednesday on Zoox's application for the required Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards exemptions.

The partnership also includes plans to expand to Los Angeles in 2027. In both cities, Zoox will continue operating rides on its own app alongside the Uber integration.

The Competitive Landscape

Zoox currently offers free demonstration rides in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and is actively mapping eight additional U.S. cities including Dallas and Phoenix. The Uber deal signals a push to accelerate commercial deployment.

The announcement comes as rival Waymo — Alphabet's robotaxi unit and the U.S. market leader — surpassed 400,000 weekly rides across 10 cities in February and is targeting London and Tokyo for 2026. Uber already has autonomous vehicle partnerships with over 25 companies worldwide, including Waymo, Baidu, Volkswagen, and Pony AI.

"This partnership is an opportunity to continue advancing the use of autonomous mobility in daily life," said Zoox CEO Aicha Evans.