Zoox has launched its Zoox Explorers program in San Francisco and is inviting members of the public on its waitlist to be among the first to ride.
The Explorers program is an early rider initiative that invites people to ride for free and share valuable feedback to help the company refine the experience before it scales.
“Zoox has been testing our autonomous technology in San Francisco since 2017,” said Aicha Evans, CEO, Zoox. “It’s our home – a city of innovation and progress, with an amazing mobility ecosystem that we feel Zoox can really complement. We have seen incredible interest in Zoox in this market and are excited about this first step to bring our purpose-built robotaxi experience to more people.”
Zoox Explorers will be able to ride anywhere within Zoox’s service area, which includes the majority of the SoMa, Mission and Design District neighborhoods. This is a point-to-point service, and riders can select a destination from suggested points of interest, enter a street address or drop a pin at their destination within the service area.
Zoox will drop riders off near their destination and will also provide walking directions, if needed, to get passengers door to door.
The company has said it will continue adding new destinations throughout the coming months.
In related news, Waymo brings fully autonomous driving to five more US cities