In a shocking turn of events, Amazon has announced that it will be ramping up production at its Zoox robotaxi factory in order to challenge the reigning king of self-driving cars, Waymo. The move comes as a surprise to many, as Amazon is better known for delivering packages than transporting people.
In a statement released by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, he said, “We believe that the future of transportation is autonomous vehicles, and we are excited to challenge Waymo in this space. Plus, we figured since we already have drones delivering packages, why not have robots delivering people too?”
The decision has raised eyebrows in the tech world, with many questioning Amazon’s ability to compete with Waymo, which has been testing self-driving cars for years. But Amazon remains undeterred, with plans to have its robotaxis on the road by next year.
When asked about the potential challenges of entering the self-driving car market, Bezos replied, “We’re not worried about Waymo. Our robots are programmed to be ruthless on the road. They won’t hesitate to cut off grandma in her minivan to get to their destination faster.”
In response to Amazon’s bold move, Waymo CEO John Krafcik issued a statement saying, “We welcome the competition from Amazon. It’s always good to have a laugh in the self-driving car industry. But let’s be real, our cars have been driving themselves for years. Amazon has a long way to go before they can catch up to us.”
Despite the skepticism from some in the industry, Amazon is confident that its robotaxi factory will be a game-changer. In a leaked memo to employees, Bezos wrote, “We are going to revolutionize transportation with our robotaxis. And who knows, maybe one day we’ll even deliver people to space in our self-driving rockets!”
Only time will tell if Amazon can truly challenge Waymo in the self-driving car race. But one thing is for sure – the competition is sure to be fierce, and hilarious.
