Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox is about to start testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia, a precursor to eventually offering public

Atlanta has become a hot market for testing autonomous vehicle tech. Now Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi service is expanding the testing of its self driving technology after deploying a small number of test vehicles downtown, using safety drivers. Full autonomous testing starts this summer.

Amazon's answer to autonomous vehicles will soon begin roaming around Atlanta. Why it matters: Atlanta is a "growing tech hub" where demand for ride-hailing services is growing, Zoox said Tuesday in its press release announcing the expansion.