Dubai South has announced the successful completion of the first stage of the UAE’s autonomous vehicle trials in partnership with Evocargo. The trials were conducted on a set route in a closed area of the Dubai South Logistics District.
During the trials Evocargo checked and validated hardware, software, and reliability of its unmanned electric truck, the Evocargo N1, for future service in the Logistics District. Autonomous navigation on a predefined route was tested with special emphasis on safety in mixed traffic scenarios involving interaction with other participants like automobiles, trucks and pedestrians.
The tests measured success of the Evocargo N1 in object detection, accident prevention, collision avoidance with moving obstacles and emergency stops. The truck’s autopilot system was put through its paces in a full range of manoeuvres (parking, reverse parking, turning and reverse turning).
Commitment
“At Dubai South, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced services to enable our partners to push the boundaries of innovation and drive growth,” commented Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Logistics District – Dubai South.
“Evocargo’s autonomous vehicle trials in the UAE demonstrate the company’s objective to be a reliable provider of efficient logistics services in the region. Evocargo is always open to collaboration with new partners and committed to shaping a sustainable future,” remarked Ahmed Al-Ansi, CEO, Evocargo Autonomous Logistic Services.
Dubai South and Evocargo agreed to carry out the UAE’s first autonomous electric vehicle trials in a memorandum of understanding signed in December 2022, in line with the UAE’s commitment to build a sustainable future for the region.
