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Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox testing in Dallas, mapping city since March
By Charles Nichelson at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company, is coming to North Texas.
The company contacted state regulators to let them know that autonomous testing of their fleet, with a safety operator, will commence this month. The fleet is only twelve vehicles.
Zoox says they’ve also worked with city offici...
Key takeaway Zoox did not say how much of the city it mapped; Waymo launched operations earlier this year and runs from Bishop Arts to just south of Dallas Love Field.
Why this matters in Southlake News
As Zoox begins testing its autonomous vehicles in Dallas, Southlake residents will be watching closely to see how this technology impacts their daily commutes and travel to neighboring cities. With Zoox already mapping the city since March, it's likely that the company will expand its testing areas to include major highways and roads that connect Dallas to surrounding suburbs like Southlake. The fact that Zoox has worked with city officials on first responder training and plans to continue this collaboration later in the year suggests a thoughtful approach to integrating this technology into the community. Given that other companies like Waymo and Tesla are already operating in limited areas of Dallas, it will be interesting to see how Zoox's testing areas overlap or complement these existing services, and how this affects the overall transportation landscape in the region.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company, is coming to North Texas.
The company contacted state regulators to let them know that autonomous testing of their fleet, with a safety operator, will commence this month. The fleet is only twelve vehicles.
Zoox says they’ve also worked with city offici...
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