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Inaugural DRIFTx: Flying taxis, autonomous cars, seagliders soon to be a reality in Abu Dhabi© Provided by
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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.

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