Zoox Makes a New Robot Car

Zoox 製造新款機器人計程車

Jun 24, 2026, 15:22
USTechnology

Introduction

Amazon owns a company called Zoox. They made a new robot taxi. This car has no driver.

亞馬遜擁有一家名為Zoox的公司。他們製造了一款新型的機器人計程車，這輛車沒有駕駛員。

Main Body

The car is special. It has no steering wheel and no pedals. It has 40 cameras and sensors. It can drive forward and backward at 75 miles per hour.

這輛車很特別。它沒有方向盤也沒有踏板。它配備了40個攝影機和感測器。它向前和向後行駛的速度均可達每小時75英里。

Zoox changed the inside of the car. The seats are softer now. The colors are green and grey. There are better places for drinks and phones.

Zoox 更改了車內設計。座椅現在變得更柔軟。顏色為綠色和灰色。放置飲料和手機的位置也得到了改善。

Zoox has a big factory in California. This factory can make 100 cars every week. The company tests the cars in four cities. Now, they want to sell the service to people.

Zoox 在加州擁有一座大型工廠。這座工廠每週可生產100輛車。該公司在四個城市進行測試。現在，他們希望將這項服務提供給消費者。

Conclusion

Zoox must wait for the government. The government must say the car is safe before people pay for rides.

Zoox 必須等待政府的批准。在乘客付費乘車之前，政府必須確認該車輛是安全的。

Vocabulary Learning

🚗 Describing Things (The 'Has' Pattern)

To reach A2, you must be able to describe what an object contains or possesses. We use 'has' for a single thing (a car, a company, a city).

Examples from the text:

  • The car has no driver.
  • It has 40 cameras.
  • The company has a big factory.

Simple Rule: One thing →\rightarrow has →\rightarrow a feature

🛠️ Comparison Words

Look at how we describe changes using -er words. This is the fastest way to talk about improvements:

  • Soft →\rightarrow Softer (More comfortable)
  • Better (The special version of 'good')

Quick Guide:

  • Old seats →\rightarrow Softer seats
  • Old places →\rightarrow Better places

📍 Action Words (The 'Can' Power)

Use 'can' to talk about what is possible. Do not change the word after 'can'.

  • It can drive... (Possible)
  • This factory can make... (Possible)

Pattern: [Subject] →\rightarrow can →\rightarrow [Action Word]

Vocabulary Learning

robot (n.)
A machine that can do work automatically
Example:The robot taxi can drive without a person.
steering wheel (n.)
The round object used to turn a car
Example:This special car has no steering wheel.
pedals (n.)
Foot levers used to make a car go or stop
Example:The driver pushes the pedals to stop the car.
sensors (n.)
Devices that find or measure things like light or heat
Example:The car uses sensors to see other cars on the road.
factory (n.)
A large building where things are made by machines
Example:The company has a big factory in California.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government must say the car is safe.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→