Amazon’s Zoox software recall after the recent Las Vegas crash

AmazonZoox issued a software recall for 270 Robotaxis after the crash in Las Vegas last month, the company said Tuesday.

The recall surrounds the flaws in autonomous driving systems for vehicles that inaccurately predict movements of other vehicles and could increase the “risk of crashes,” according to a report submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 1.

Zoox submitted recalls after the April 8 incident in Las Vegas. There, an unavailable Zoox Robotaxi collided with a passenger car, the NHTSA report said. There were no injuries in the crash and only minor damage occurred to both vehicles.

“After analysis and rigorous testing, Zoox has identified the root cause,” the company said in a blog post. “We have issued software updates implemented on all Zoox vehicles. Every Zoox vehicle today has updated software, including Robotaxi and Test Fleet, built for purpose.”

Zoox suspended all unmanned vehicle operations while reviewing the incident. After deploying the software update, restart the operation.

Amazon acquired Zoox for over $1 billion in 2020, announcing that the deal will help autonomous driving technology companies bring “a vision for the reality of an autonomous passenger compartment.” But Amazon is far behind alphabetWaymo features Robotaxi services operated in multiple US markets. Tesla They also announced plans to launch Robotaxi in Austin in June, but the company missed many previous target dates to release the technology.

Zoox is testing Robotaxis in Las Vegas, Nevada and Foster City, California. Last month, Zoox began testing a fleet of small modified vehicles in Los Angeles.

Last month, NHTSA closed its investigation into two crashes, including the Toyota Highlanders equipped with Zoox’s autonomous vehicle technology. The agency opened the probe last May after the vehicle suddenly braked and was turned to the rear end by a motorcyclist.

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