Zoox robotaxis begin driving in Miami, expand to public riders soon
Zoox has deployed its autonomous robotaxi in Miami, starting with employee rides in Edgewater and Beverly Terrace before opening to the public.
- 2024
- 2025
What Happened
Zoox robotaxis are now driving on the streets of Miami, beginning near the water in the Edgewater and Beverly Terrace neighborhoods. In this initial phase, rides are available only to Zoox employees, their families, and friends. The company plans to expand access over the coming months before opening the service to public riders.
Retrofitted testing fleet began mapping Miami and training AI.
Vehicles drove autonomously with safety drivers supervising.
Zoox robotaxis officially launched in Miami for employee testing.
Expansion to public riders expected.
- Las Vegas – ride-hailing service launched September 2025
- San Francisco – Zoox Explorers program active
- Austin – preparing to launch Zoox Explorers program
- Miami – new deployment with employee trials
Miami was chosen for its strong tourism economy, dense urban core, and tech-forward ecosystem. The city presents unique challenges such as diagonal traffic lights, a tropical climate, and diverse wildlife, which help Zoox advance its autonomous driving capabilities. Zoox will soon open a waitlist for its Explorers program in Miami.
Why this matters
This marks Zoox's fourth U.S. market and brings autonomous ride-hailing closer to mass adoption. Miami's unique traffic patterns and climate will test the robotaxi's capabilities, impacting future deployment in other cities.
Terms in This Story
- robotaxi
- A self-driving taxi that operates without a human driver.
- autonomous
- Capable of operating without human input.
- mapping
- The process of creating detailed digital maps for autonomous vehicles.
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