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Aussie Capitals ‘Will Be Driverless Within a Decade’, Says Robotaxi Pioneer

Tim Kentley Klay says robotaxis will win on safety and cost as Zoox expands and rivals race to commercialize the technology.

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Tim Kentley Klay founded Zoox in South Melbourne and drew up a vehicle with no steering wheel and no pedals. Amazon bought the company in 2020 for $US1.2 billion. Its toaster-shaped cars are now the first robotaxis anywhere to charge passengers for a ride with no driver controls at all, operating in San Francisco and taking fares in Las Vegas.

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America is approaching the driverless future: Tesla's new cybercabs could transport passengers through Austin as early as August, and the competitor Zoox has now also been granted the license to demand money for its Robotaxi services.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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