Driverless delivery trucks will soon be on UAE roads
The UAE is taking its love for futuristic tech up a notch—driverless delivery trucks are set to hit roads nationwide within the next year.
Right now, 7X Group is testing these autonomous vehicles in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, where they're already dropping off packages.
Trials will 1st expand to nearby cities
Once safety checks are cleared in Masdar City, trials will expand to Khalifa City and Dubai.
The goal? To have these self-driving trucks cruising all over the country by this time next year.
The system runs like a mini train
7X Group's system runs like a mini train of driverless trucks that stop at set stations for parcel drop-offs.
This setup aims to cut down on traffic and make deliveries cheaper and quicker—some even arrive in just 10 minutes through their Win app.
Other companies are also in the race
The UAE isn't stopping here. Other companies like Yango Technology, in partnership with Roots and Roads and the Transport Authority, are also piloting similar projects—in April, they began piloting under-30-minute deliveries within a 22-kilometer radius in Shobha Hartland, Dubai.
It's all part of the country's plan to lead the way in automated transport and logistics.