Abu Dhabi Mobility (Integrated Transport Center) inked a series of agreements with national and international partners during DriftX 2025, held as part of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week, according to Abu Dhabi Media Office. The agreements cover autonomous vehicles (AVs), advanced air mobility, marine transport, digital infrastructure, and integrated logistics.

Abu Dhabi Mobility partnered with:

  • The Cyber Security Council to strengthen cybersecurity across Abu Dhabi’s smart mobility ecosystem through knowledge sharing, coordinated incident response, joint technical exercises, and public awareness programs;
  • Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) and Tensor Auto — a Silicon Valley AV company — to enable commercial operations of Tensor’s AVs in Abu Dhabi, providing regulatory and technical support for real-word rollout;
  • Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive to conduct technical studies and pilot operations for its SD-05 aircraft, develop vertiports and smart charging stations, and explore future collaboration on operations and maintenance;
  • Glydways, a global automated transit network provider, to test and deploy autonomous mass transit solutions, improve first- and last-mile connectivity, and collaborate on regulatory standards and pilot projects;
  • Adio and Blue Gulf Group, a UAE-based maritime solutions company, to develop and operate autonomous marine vessels, conduct feasibility studies, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards;
  • German AV systems firm Benteler Mobility to launch a pilot project for mini robo-buses and assess operational potential and infrastructure requirements for large-scale autonomous deployment;
  • UAE telecom group e& to develop autonomous driving and smart mobility technologies, including advanced 5G/5.5G connectivity and onboard WiFi services;
  • Another agreement with e& on pilot projects for AI-powered drones to monitor traffic;
  • UAE-based logistics solutions provider Sinaha Technology to improve the use of autonomous technologies in freight operations, including self-driving trucks and heavy-lift drones, with joint monitoring and evaluation of project implementation.
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