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Zoox CEO Aicha Evans on the robotaxi race: ‘We’re at the proof-point stage’

Fast Company Tech Robert Safian May 21, 2026
Zoox CEO Aicha Evans on the robotaxi race: ‘We’re at the proof-point stage’
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# The robotaxi race is moving from "someday" to "right now" Robotaxis are actually working in real cities like Las Vegas and San Francisco—this isn't vaporware anymore. Amazon-backed Zoox and competitors like Waymo are past the testing phase and now focused on the harder challenge: getting enough people comfortable with driverless cars that these services can become a real alternative to Uber and traditional taxis.

Robotaxis are multiplying across American cities. But are consumers actually ready to trust them? Zoox CEO Aicha Evans discusses the company’s strategy as an Amazon subsidiary, its intensifying rivalry with Waymo, and why a new partnership with Uber could be the key to getting autonomous rides from

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