Amazon's Zoox Recalls 105 Robotaxis Over Smoke Detection Software Flaw

According to Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company voluntarily recalled 105 robotaxis on July 8 after notifying the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a software defect that prevented vehicles from detecting smoke. The recall followed an incident in June when an empty Zoox vehicle drove into an active fire rescue scene in Las Vegas surrounded by heavy smoke.

Zoox stated the company only discovered the issue after the Las Vegas event. The recall comes after NHTSA urged autonomous vehicle developers to address concerns related to emergency responders.