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5/1/24, 4:01 PM Flying taxis, autonomous cars, and seagliders soon to be a reality in Abu Dhabi, confirms inaugural DRIFTx
Bayanat collaborated with FlyNow Aviation providing visitors with the chance to virtually
take to the skies of Abu Dhabi with the revolutionary eVTOL eCopter, in addition to

showing its full-scale HAPS in Abu Dhabi for the first time. Attendees also got the chance

to experience innovations that have come to the UAE for the first time, including A2z’s MS
MiniBus, Carnival Robo taxi, and remote control driving from Abu Dhabi to Korea.

Furthermore, Multi-Level Group showcased Wings Logistics Hub’s intra-city passenger
taxi, and a short-range light cargo drone which performed flying demonstrations within the

event space. Visitors also got to view Big Drone by DCL, which provided an aerobatic
drone for human flight, Ocean Drone 30 by Ocean Drone, and Fugro demonstrated the

Blue Shadow.

The event’s second day featured engaging talks on AI Leading us to Net Zero, A Look at
Air Mobility 20 Years from Now, Traffic Safety Research Priorities towards Vision Zero,

Exploring Innovation Across Start-ups, Robotics & Web 3, and Charting the Tech-Led

Future of Mobility in MENA.

In collaboration with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), the Abu Dhabi

Investment Office (ADIO), Abu Dhabi’s Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI)

cluster, Bayanat, and key local and international strategic partners, including Abu Dhabi
Chamber, Joby Aviation, Emirates Driving Company, 7X, Multi-level Group, Archer

Aviation, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, and International Road Transport Union (IRU), DRIFTx
has emerged as the world’s premier gathering for global thought leaders and innovators to

explore, showcase, and demonstrate the latest in smart, autonomous, and sustainable
mobility solutions from across the world. Building on its success, the second edition of

DRIFTx is set to take place once again in Abu Dhabi during the first quarter of 2025.

About DRIFTx

DRIFTx is an international thought-leadership and exhibition platform dedicated to
advancing the future of smart, autonomous, and sustainable mobility across air, land, and

sea. Supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi’s Smart &
Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI) cluster, DRIFTx is a leading global event to

showcase the latest in advanced urban mobility, driving discussions, collaboration, and

innovation across the sector.

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