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Zoox recalls robotaxi software after smoke confusion
Zoox issued a software recall after one of its robotaxis became confused by heavy smoke. The incident prompted the U.S. auto safety regulator to warn autonomous vehicle companies about interfering with first responders. Zoox will update the software to handle such scenarios better.
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The recall underscores the gap between controlled testing and real-world edge cases like smoke, which AVs must master to gain public trust.
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