Zoox Autonomous Vehicle Reaches Major Milestone; Waymo Reports 13x Lower Serious Injury Rate

Amazon-owned Zoox hit an autonomous driving milestone, while Waymo published data showing its vehicles achieve a 13x lower rate of serious injury or fatality compared to human drivers. The Iran war-driven fuel crisis continues accelerating EV and autonomous vehicle adoption. Separately, Amazon acquired Fauna Robotics, a startup making kid-sized humanoid robots, broadening its investment in robotics alongside Zoox.