They will navigate sidewalks safely and independently, finding charging stations as needed, eliminating human intervention
Three autonomous on-demand delivery robots will begin services from all restaurants and shops to residents within the plaza area of The Sustainable City starting this year. This pilot project is being launched in collaboration with Dubai Future Labs and Lyve Global.
Car-free, pedestrian-friendly community
The Sustainable City is a fully pedestrianized and car-free community. These delivery robots have been developed locally by a team of roboticists and engineers from Dubai Future Labs. Additionally, they are equipped with several advanced features, including a fleet management system with real-time tracking, a back-end order fulfillment and delivery operations system devised by Lyve Global, and a secured delivery compartment accessible only by the customer to ensure secure deliveries.
Efficient and autonomous delivery service
Furthermore, these autonomous delivery robots can offer deliveries within the community in under 30 minutes. They will navigate the sidewalks safely and independently, locate charging stations when needed, and eliminate the need for human intervention.
Aligning with Dubai’s autonomous mobility goals
This initiative further aligns with Dubai’s mission to make 25 percent of trips autonomous by 2030. Some other communities in Dubai, such as The Silicon Oasis, have also run trials of robots in their neighborhoods.
Speedy and secure product fulfillment
“These robots have been designed to ensure delivery of products within a timeframe of just under 30 minutes, while being fully equipped to navigate their surroundings safely and efficiently, with the capability to identify charging stations, eliminating the requirement for human intervention,” said Khalifa Al Qama, director of Dubai Future Labs at Dubai Future Foundation.
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Optimizing performance in the city’s controlled environment
Fadi Alfaris, general manager of NZE Solutions at SEE Holding, the developer of The Sustainable City, said they test the applicability of various ideas and integrated solutions. “It is an ideal location for piloting autonomous delivery robots and their future deployment. Designed with car-free residential clusters, it provides a safe and conducive environment for testing and operating such advanced technologies. This setting ensures the safety of residents and offers a controlled environment to optimize the performance and efficiency of delivery robots.”
Moreover, Hassan Hallas, chief executive officer at Lyve Global, said deploying cutting-edge delivery robots marks a significant step to revolutionize logistics.
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