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5/1/24, 4:02 PM Flying taxis, autonomous cars soon to be a reality in UAE

GMC, one of General Motors’ most popular vehicle brands, and Bin Hamooda Auto – GMC
dealership for Abu Dhabi, displayed the brand's first all-electric supertruck, the GMC HUMMER EV
Pickup and SUV. The GMC HUMMER EV is the first electric addition to GMC’s lineup of bold,
capable and precisely crafted premium trucks and SUVs and provides remarkable on- and off-road
capability with a quiet, all-electric propulsion system. Furthermore, Sienna by May Mobility made
their debut in the region by presenting autonomous solutions for various car models.

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. - TradeArabia News Service

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