AI and AV companies partner to advance smart mobility in UAE

This will be further supplemented with Oxa’s robust academic network, and its work with local academics and universities such as Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), on various topics, from future visions to engineering and entrepreneurship.

“This collaboration with Oxa marks a significant milestone in our journey towards revolutionising transportation and smart city solutions,” said Hasan Al Hosani, managing director, Bayanat.

“By combining our expertise in geospatial analytics and operational capabilities in AV with Oxa’s leadership in autonomous vehicle technology, we are poised to create groundbreaking solutions that will enhance mobility, safety, and efficiency in urban areas. We are also grateful for the support from ADIO, which plays a crucial role in driving innovation and technological development in the region.”

Bayanat and Oxa are also looking into partnering together to create cutting-edge services in the sector, supported by an advisory board formed from UAE industry representatives, along with senior leaders from Oxa.

“As a B2B company, we look for partners who have the vision and capabilities to help us bring our world-class autonomy solutions to a wide range of companies – and Bayanat and ADIO are those partners,” said Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxa. “Using the knowledge gained from our existing commercial deployments in the US and Bayanat’s technical capabilities and deep relationships throughout the GCC, we expect to accelerate the adoption of autonomy across multiple use cases.

“We are also excited about the strong technical talent pool in the region, fostered by the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and Savi, both of which will help us further develop our strong cohort of highly skilled engineers, including at our planned base in Abu Dhabi.”