Dubai is known for innovation and its love for technology. As we move towards Expo 2020, a lot of technological improvements are being made to the different industries. Dubai’s parking tests are moving towards complete digital transformation (read more here), blockchain is gaining traction in the real-estate industry, and smart cities are under construction.

Different workshops and exhibitions are held regularly to showcase the progress in innovation.

This week, the region’s biggest technology week is here, and the best technologies will be at display. One of them being Dubai’s first self-driving taxi.

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And the Crown Jewel of the 1st day of @gitextechweek : #Repost @dgworlds (@get_repost) ・・・ More To come .. #Autonomous #Taxi #Dubai #digirobotics #Repost @rta_dubai (@get_repost) ・・・ . استعرضنا بمنصتنا في #جيتكس_2018، بمركز دبي العالمي التجاري، إطلاق أول مركبة أجرة ذاتية القيادة في المنطقة، وهي التقنية التي تعكس حرصنا على تعزيز استراتيجية حكومة دبي إلى تحويل 25% من الرحلات إلى مواصلات ذاتية القيادة بحلول عام 2030. تسعى المركبة التي تم تصميمها بالشراكة مع واحة دبي للسيليكون وشركة دي جي وورلد لتطبيقات الروبوتات وتقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي، لتوفير حلول مبتكرة للميل الأول والاخير، فضلاً عن اتسامها بمعايير عالية من السلامة والأمان، حيث تمتلك القدرة على قراءة محيطها عن بُعد، مثل حالة الإشارات الضوئية، والمسار الذي تتحرك فيه من الجهات الأربع عبر نظام "جي بي إس"، ورصدها لأي أجسام يمكن الارتطام بها. سيتم التشغيل التجريبي للمركبة بحلول نهاية العام الجاري في مسارات محددة بمنطقة واحة دبي للسيليكون ولمدة ثلاثة شهور. للمزيد من التفاصيل، يرجى زيارة قائمة "آخر الأخبار" المشار إليها في خانة المعلومات لحسابنا. Through our stand at GITEX 2018, we have exhibited the first ‘Autonomous taxi’ in the region. The technology underscores our commitment to enhance the Dubai Government’s Strategy to convert 25% of total journeys in Dubai into autonomous transit by 2030. The vehicle has been designed in conjunction with the Dubai Silicon Oasis and DG World (Digirobotics). The vehicle offers an innovative solution for challenges associated with the first and last mile. The vehicle features high safety and security standards. It can remotely scan and figure out the surroundings, such as light signals and the four sides of the track through a GPS system. It can monitor any object that may have the potential of triggering a collision. The trial run of the vehicle will start towards the end of this year at designated routes in Dubai Silicon Oasis and continue for three months. For more details, visit the “Latest News” tab in our biography. #RTAatGITEX2018 @dtcuae @dubaisiliconoasis @dgworlds

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Initially, the taxi will be trailed around the streets of Dubai Silicon Oasis, on dedicated routes, of course, and the vehicle will be tested and analysed for how it avoids collisions, understands routes, traffic lights and other vehicle movements around it. The car has the most up-to-date sensors, which ensure safety, security and maximum control of the car.

 

Mattar Al Tayer, director general and chairman of the board of executive directors of the RTA said the autonomous vehicle is ideal as a “last-mile solution”, helping commuters connect with mass transport systems such as Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram.

During the Gitex technology week, the RTA has planned to unveil more advancements like the automated Chat Bot system, built to improve customer service, an updated electronic taxi booking system, a robot cleaning system for the Dubai Metro and a loyalty programme for regular RTA metro, tram and bus users.

As part of improving and embracing Artificial Intelligence in the country, Dubai Taxis are already being equipped with real-time screens to display user’s journeys to them in real-time.

The Gitex Technology Week has started. Don’t forget to check it out! Register here!

 

Source: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/transport/dubai-s-first-autonomous-taxi-to-be-test-run-during-gitex-1.780144