Three autonomous on-demand delivery robots will commence operations from all restaurants and shops to residents within the plaza area of The Sustainable City. This year marks the beginning of the pilot project, which is a collaboration between Dubai Future Labs and Lyve Global. The Sustainable City is a fully pedestrianized and car-free community.
Developed locally by a team of roboticists and engineers from Dubai Future Labs, these delivery robots feature several advanced capabilities, including a fleet management system with real-time tracking, a back-end order fulfillment and delivery operations system designed by Lyve Global, and a secure delivery compartment accessible only by the customer, ensuring safe deliveries. These autonomous delivery robots provide delivery within 30 minutes within the community. They will navigate sidewalks safely and independently, locating charging stations when necessary and eliminating the need for human intervention.
This initiative is in line with Dubai's goal to have 25 per cent of trips autonomous by 2030. Other communities in Dubai, such as The Silicon Oasis, have also conducted trials of robots in their communities. "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.
Fadi Alfaris, general manager of NZE Solutions at SEE Holding, the developer of The Sustainable City, noted 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." Hassan Hallas, chief executive officer at Lyve Global, stated that deploying cutting-edge delivery robots marks a significant step to revolutionize logistics.
