INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Abu Dhabi has launched its first test flight for a cutting-edge drone parcel delivery service, marking a significant step forward in efforts
methods aim to reduce costs and cut delivery times, allowing providers to reach more customers by swapping the roads for the skies.The trial
was completed under a partnership between Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio), aviation technology company LODD, and 7X, an investment
holding group which includes Emirates Post and express delivery provider EMX.Omran Malek, head of the Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industry
position as a global innovation hub.This pilot is a powerful example of the kind of local partnerships and forward-thinking strategies that
Council to harness advanced technology to improve logistics networks and promote smart mobility, with the support of the General Civil
Aviation Authority and the Integrated Transport Centre.Work continues to put regulations in place to support the wider commercial use of
simultaneously.
Transport Plans Take Flight
In December, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Defence, launched a drone delivery service in the emirate.Keeta Drone, a subsidiary of Chinese technology and retail company
retail services, and knowledge-based economic applications, innovation, digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence have
plans, including drones, driverless taxis and air taxis.Test flights for self-flying air taxis were held in the UAE capital this month, in
organised by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council and ADIO, in collaboration with Chinese drone manufacturer EHang and FinTech group
of the year, viewing the Gulf as the perfect launch pad to demonstrate its vehicles to the rest of the world.Abu Dhabi Aviation confirmed at
year.Source: The National
