Bayanat and Autonomous a2z stun DRIFTx visitors
They control a remotely Driving Vehicle 7,000km away
Bayanat, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, recently announced at DRIFTx, an international thought-leadership platform for smart and autonomous mobility solutions, a partnership with South Korean autonomous technology firm, Autonomous a2z.
Signifying the official start of a strategic partnership between Bayanat and Autonomous a2z, both firms have said they seek to combine their expertise in pioneering cutting-edge Autonomous Fleet operations. In the spirit of collaboration and co-creation, both entities have reinforced their commitment to realizing a vision of sustainable smart mobility and transport systems.
A highlight at the event and serving as a powerful demonstration of the two companies’ joint autonomous driving capabilities, DRIFTx visitors at the Bayanat Pavilion were left in awe when they received a live demonstration of how a vehicle 7,000km away in K-City, South Korea, was safely teleoperated.
Shaping the future
“By harnessing our combined expertise, we are not only shaping the future of transportation here in the UAE and the region, but also empowering the next generation with safer, smarter, and more accessible mobility options,” commented Abdulla Al Shamsi, Chief Operating Officer, Bayanat.
With a strong Smart Mobility Solutions (SMOS) offering, Bayanat has long been an established pioneer of autonomous driving and unmanned systems in the Middle East, with a proven track record of technological capability and know-how including Autonomous Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Twins, Charging Infrastructure, Transportation Super Apps, a press statement continued.
“This makes this trial more meaningful not only for us, but also for the entire Korean automotive industry, as well as the government since this technology has been developed under the US$ 1bn Korea Autonomous Driving Development Innovation Foundation”, explained Jihyeong Han, CEO, Autonomous a2z.
