Uber and WeRide customers in Abu Dhabi can now book self-driving taxi journeys
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Bayanat JV with Korea’s Autonomous a2z to drive autonomous systems
The autonomous systems developed by the JV, announced in Abu Dhabi during DRIFTx, will connect major inner-city hubs
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UAE flying taxi firm recruiting and training pilots for Dubai to Abu Dhabi commute take-off in 2025
Archer Aviation and Etihad Training team up for UAE flying taxi pilot recruitment
Abu Dhabi
Dubai to Abu Dhabi ‘flying taxi’ commutes in just 30 minutes to take off next year
Archer Aviation and Falcon Aviation team up for Dubai to Abu Dhabi flying commutes in just 30 minutes next year
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UAE firm announces plan to buy $500m of ‘air taxis’ from Archer Aviation at Dubai Airshow
UAE firm announces plans to buy 100 ‘flying taxi’ eVTOL vehicles at Dubai Airshow 2023
Abu Dhabi
Dubai Airshow 2023: Archer Aviation to showcase UAE flying taxi
Archer Aviation to give Midnight air taxi Middle East debut at Dubai Airshow 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM signs major $100mn deal with Pony.ai for driverless transport
Under the new deal, NEOM and Pony.ai will collaborate to develop, manufacture, and deliver autonomous driving services, cutting-edge vehicles, and smart vehicle infrastructure across NEOM and key markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
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Abu Dhabi flying taxis to take off in 2026
Flying taxis will begin operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026 as Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI) Cluster takes shape
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Dubai announces self-driving taxi tests
Dubai’s RTA has started testing self-driving taxis in Jumeirah 1
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UAE announces smart vehicle cluster to generate 50,000 jobs and add $33bn to economy
A smart and autonomous vehicle industry cluster in the UAE will contribute more than $33bn to national economy
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Dubai’s RTA, Cruise partner to launch self-driving taxis to the city
During the session, Prashanthi Raman, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Cruise spoke about the safety features of Cruise vehicles and the challenges encountered during field tests in San Francisco and Dubai
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Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport to showcase autonomous buses
RTA’s two-day forum also features Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport, where leading companies and academia battle for $2.3 million prize
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NEOM and Volocopter test flying air taxi in Saudi Arabia
NEOM conducts eVTOL testing with Volocopter in Saudi Arabia
Artificial intelligence
Can autonomous robots save the world?
Consumers love convenience, but their concerns for the planet are growing
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Will faster networks lead to safer food?
The UAE is taking an innovative approach to food security challenge with advanced technologies and Fourth Industrial Revolution solutions at the heart of their strategy
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Abu Dhabi Int’l launches trial of first autonomous wheelchairs
Autonomous wheelchairs will allow passengers with restricted mobility to navigate easier through the airport
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Video: When will we see the mass deployment of autonomous cars?
Automated vehicles won’t slow down to gawk at the scene of an accident. Nor will they keep changing lanes in an effort to get to their destination faster.