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5/1/24, 4:06 PM Inaugural DRIFTx: Flying taxis, autonomous cars, seagliders soon to be a reality in Abu Dhabi - www.lokmattimes.com
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. (ANI/WAM)

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