UAE: Self-driving taxis arrive in Abu Dhabi

editorial December 22, 2021

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BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 30: Baidu self-driving robotaxis are tested on the street at Yizhuang town on August 30, 2021 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

Residents of Abu Dhabi can now travel around Yas Island in a driverless taxi. Passengers can book a taxi around the clock via the application, TXAI, available on Google Play and the iOS App Store.

The user is required to be in one of nine locations in Yas Island to book a trip.

The second phase of the initiative will involve increasing passenger transport operations, by operating over 10 vehicles in different areas around Abu Dhabi.

The current fleet of TXAI vehicles consists entirely of electric and hybrid cars, which will help reduce carbon emissions, stated al-Hosani.