Zoox expands robotaxi service in San Francisco

• That includes neighborhoods like the Marina, North Beach, Chinatown and Pacific Heights, as well as along the Embarcadero.

What to expect: Initial access will be limited to employees and their friends and family.

• Participants in the Zoox Explorers program, which allows people to ride for free in exchange for feedback on the experience, will be next. (Interested parties can sign up for the program on the app.)
• Zoox is also introducing an updated engine to improve precision for estimated times of arrival.

Catch up quick: The Bay Area-headquartered company, owned by Amazon, first rolled out its self-driving cars in Las Vegas in September before deploying in the SoMa, Mission and Design District neighborhoods.

• Their unique design quickly drew attention. Unlike Waymos, Zoox rides don't have a steering wheel or a traditional front seat, so passengers sit in rows facing each other.
• Zoox says it has accumulated nearly 2 million miles on the road and driven more than 350,000 passengers since its Las Vegas launch.

What's next: Austin, Texas, and Miami will serve as Zoox's upcoming testing grounds.