Dubai South, the biggest master-planned community centred around aviation, logistics, and real estate, has successfully concluded the initial phase of the UAE’s autonomous vehicle trials in collaboration with Evocargo.

Within a restricted section of the Dubai South Logistics District, the experiments were conducted over a predetermined route.

For use in the Logistics District going forward, Evocargo tested and verified the hardware, software, and dependability of its unmanned electric truck, the Evocargo N1.

With a focus on safety in mixed traffic scenarios involving interactions with other players such as cars, trucks, and pedestrians, autonomous navigation on a predetermined path was explored. The Evocargo N1’s performance in object detection, accident avoidance with moving obstacles, emergency stops, and collision avoidance was evaluated.

In his comments, Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Logistics District – Dubai South, said, “We are proud of this groundbreaking milestone, which is a testament to Dubai South’s commitment to aligning with the wise leadership’s vision of establishing Dubai as a global logistics powerhouse. Our collaboration with Evocargo reinforced the UAE’s position in the industry and set a progressive stage for significant advancements within the regional logistics sector.

“As we look to the future, autonomous vehicles will play a pivotal role in revolutionising the industry, enhancing efficiency, and reducing the overall carbon footprint to create a sustainable and technologically advanced logistics infrastructure that will benefit Dubai and the UAE.”

Ahmed Al-Ansi, CEO of Evocargo Autonomous Logistic Services, said, “The trials aim to attract new customers and investments in the GCC countries, which are on track for world leadership in innovative tech. We are proud to be a pioneer and one of the first commercial suppliers of cutting-edge services in cargo transportation based on our own electric unmanned vehicles.”