British autonomous vehicle software developer Oxa is supporting the deployment of self-driving cars in the Middle East via a new partnership.
The Oxford-based firm, which secured a £115m Series C round featuring Google last year, has partnered with Bayanat, an Abu Dhabi-based AI geospatial and smart mobility company.
The partnership was formed to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle solutions in the United Arab Emirates.
Oxa will combine its AV software capabilities with Bayanat’s geospatial analytics to determine the best route to safely roll out the technology in urban areas in the UAE.
“This collaboration with Oxa marks a significant milestone in our journey towards revolutionising transportation and smart city solutions,” said Bayanat managing director Hasan Al Hosani.
“By combining our expertise in geospatial analytics and operational capabilities in AV with Oxa’s leadership in autonomous vehicle technology, we are poised to create groundbreaking solutions that will enhance mobility, safety, and efficiency in urban areas.”
The collaboration is supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office via its Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry cluster.
“As a B2B company, we look for partners who have the vision and capabilities to help us bring our world-class autonomy solutions to a wide range of companies – and Bayanat and ADIO are those partners,” said Oxa CEO Gary Jackson.
“Using the knowledge gained from our existing commercial deployments in the US and Bayanat’s technical capabilities and deep relationships throughout the GCC, we expect to accelerate the adoption of autonomy across multiple use cases.”
The UAE partnership follows Oxa deploying its first commercial product for the launch of a driverless passenger shuttle bus in Florida, US.
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