Uber has partnered with Amazon Zoox!

The core implementation plan of this cooperation has been clarified. Zoox's iconic customized autonomous taxi will be launched in Las Vegas through the Uber platform in the summer of 2026, and gradually expanded to the Los Angeles market by mid-2027. After the service is launched, Uber users who meet the criteria will have the opportunity to be assigned to Zoox's autonomous driving vehicles when calling in the corresponding area, and can also actively book related services. At the same time, Zoox will still retain its own app operation channels to cater to the usage habits of different users. It is worth noting that Zoox's autonomous driving test ride service is still in the free stage, and the two parties have not disclosed the details of the revenue sharing and specific charging standards after the cooperation. The commercial pricing will gradually be clarified in the future.

As the two core entities of this cooperation, the complementary advantages of Uber and Zoox have become the key support for the partnership. With years of deep cultivation in the transportation market, Uber holds over 200 million global user resources, mature travel scheduling systems, and extensive city coverage networks. Its Uber Autonomous Solutions full stack solution has helped multiple partners achieve commercial operation of Robotaxi, providing Zoox with efficient market reach channels and full process operation support. More importantly, the traffic advantage of Uber platform can significantly improve the utilization rate of autonomous vehicles. According to its CEO, the daily average order volume of autonomous vehicles on the platform is 30% higher than that of independent platforms.

Amazon's Zoox has unique advantages in the fields of autonomous driving technology and customized vehicles. Zoox, founded in 2014 and acquired by Amazon for $1.3 billion in 2020, focuses on the research and development of specialized autonomous driving cabins. Its self driving vehicles adopt a unique "toaster shaped" design, without steering wheel or pedals, equipped with opposite seats, support bidirectional movement, and can move forward and backward without turning around. They are tailored for passenger scenarios, rather than being modified based on traditional cars. As of now, Zoox has completed over 1 million miles of autonomous driving and served over 300000 passengers. It has accumulated rich operational experience in cities such as Las Vegas and San Francisco, and recently expanded its testing scope to Dallas and Phoenix, setting up fleet operation command centers. The vehicle is equipped with a multi-sensor array such as LiDAR and radar, which can achieve 270 degree full field of view coverage, eliminate blind spots during driving, and ensure driving safety in complex environments.

This cooperation is also an important implementation of the strategic layout of both parties. For Uber, since announcing in February 2026 that it would abandon self-developed autonomous driving technology and transform into the "core middle layer" of the autonomous driving industry, it has established partnerships with 25 autonomous driving technology developers. This collaboration with Zoox further improves its autonomous driving ecosystem layout, helping it achieve its goal of "expanding autonomous driving services to 15 cities by the end of 2026" and move towards becoming the world's largest autonomous driving travel service provider. For Amazon, this is the first cooperation between Zoox and a third-party ride hailing platform, marking the official start of its large-scale expansion in the field of autonomous driving research and development. With the platform advantages of Uber, it is expected to quickly increase market penetration and consolidate its competitiveness in the field of autonomous driving.