GAD ZOOKS! Robotaxis Screw Up in Las Vegas

Zoox’s autonomous taxi service has expanded rapidly across Las Vegas in 2026, now covering most major Strip resorts and, as of this week, pickup and drop‑off zones at Harry Reid International Airport. With that expansion has come a handful of documented screwups, several of which have circulated widely online. One video, posted to Reddit, shows a Zoox vehicle stopped at the pedestrian crosswalk between the Cosmopolitan and the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Four passengers were inside, appearing confused and calling out to bystanders. AI sharpened this still from a Reddit video showing four people stuck in a Zoox on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday (Sept. 6). (Image: reddit/@vaccoepresse) The vehicle remained stationary for several minutes, according to the poster, even as foot traffic continued around it. Zoox vehicles are equipped with interior emergency call buttons and manual door releases, but riders may hesitate to exit when the car is stopped in an active roadway. I think they're stuck byu/vacoepresse invegas Oops, I Did It Again The video below, posted by KSNV‑TV Las Vegas, shows a Zoox vehicle in the Arts District downtown. The car initially stopped, then proceeded down a clearly closed road marked with construction barricades. The station reported that the vehicle eventually navigated out of the restricted area without collision, but the detour raised questions about how the system interprets temporary closures and non‑standard signage. Zoox’s Las Vegas service operates under a federal exemption granted in 2024 that allows the company to deploy its custom-built, steering‑wheel‑free robotaxis. The exemption requires continuous reporting of operational anomalies, though those reports are not public. The company has stated in past regulatory filings that unexpected stops, misreads of construction zones, and hesitation at complex pedestrian crossings are among the “edge cases” it works to refine through software updates. Casino.org has requested comment from Zoox regarding the recent incidents. If the company responds, this story will be updated. The post GAD ZOOKS! Robotaxis Screw Up in Las Vegas appeared first on Casino.org.