Dubai South Successfully Completes First-Stage Trials Of Autonomous Vehicle

Dubai South has announced the successful completion of the first stage of the UAE’s autonomous vehicle trials. The trials, conducted on a set route in a closed area of Dubai South Logistics, were carried out in partnership with Evocargo. The company checked and validated the hardware, software, and reliability of its unmanned electric truck, the Evocargo N1, during the trials.

According to Dubai Media Office report, autonomous navigation on a predetermined route was tested with special attention to safety in mixed traffic circumstances. The tests evaluated the success of Evocargo N1 in accident prevention, collision avoidance with moving obstacles, object detection, and emergency stops. Notably, no failures or potentially hazardous incidents were reported by any parties during the tests.

We are pleased to conclude the first stage of the UAE’s autonomous vehicle trials in partnership with #Evocargo. This milestone is part of our mandate to revolutionising the #logistics sector pic.twitter.com/9dVanxKW9p

— Dubai South (@Dubai_South) July 17, 2024

In a memorandum of understanding signed in December 2022, Dubai South and Evocargo agreed to conduct the first autonomous electric vehicle trials in the UAE. The project is a vital part of the emirate's long-term plan to transform 25% of total transportation in the emirate into autonomous by 2030. Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Logistics District - Dubai South, said that the collaboration with Evocargo reinforced the country's position in the industry and set a progressive stage for advancements within the regional logistics sector.