Uber Adds Driverless Robotaxis to Las Vegas and LA Routes

Imagine opening your Uber app and summoning a car with no steering wheel, no driver, just a smooth autonomous ride to your destination.

That future arrives in Las Vegas this summer. Uber and Zoox announced a partnership bringing fully driverless robotaxis to the rideshare app, starting in Sin City and expanding to Los Angeles by mid-2027.

Zoox isn't just adapting regular cars for self-driving. The Amazon-owned company built its robotaxis from scratch specifically for autonomous driving. The vehicles look like sleek, bidirectional pods designed to transport passengers without any human at the controls.

The company has already proven its technology works. Zoox recently crossed 1 million autonomous miles while transporting over 300,000 riders in San Francisco and Las Vegas through its own app.

Now those rides become accessible to Uber's massive user base. When you request certain eligible trips in Las Vegas starting this summer, you might get matched with a Zoox robotaxi instead of a traditional car.

"We are excited to partner with Uber, a company that shares our vision for transforming mobility," said Zoox CEO Aicha Evans. The partnership represents Zoox's first collaboration with another platform, though Uber has been building a network of autonomous vehicle partnerships for years.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi praised the unique design. "The Zoox robotaxi is unlike any other vehicle on the planet. It was purpose-built from the ground up to deliver an extraordinary experience."

The Ripple Effect

This partnership signals how autonomous vehicles are moving from experimental projects to everyday transportation options. Las Vegas residents and visitors will experience this technology firsthand, helping normalize self-driving cars for millions of riders.

The expansion to Los Angeles in 2027 brings autonomous rides to one of America's most congested metropolitan areas. More driverless options could ease traffic pressure while offering a glimpse of future mobility.

Zoox will continue operating its own app alongside the Uber partnership, giving riders multiple ways to experience autonomous transportation. That dual approach helps the technology reach different audiences and build trust through familiarity.

The future of getting around just got a little closer to the present.