Dubai Mobility Labs, inaugurated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in collaboration with the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), is described as the smartest integrated ground-testing facility of its kind in the Middle East.

The facility is designed to help companies, technology developers and research institutions test, validate and certify autonomous and future mobility technologies before they are deployed commercially on Dubai's roads.

The project supports Dubai's Smart Self-Driving Transport Strategy, which aims to convert 25 per cent of all mobility journeys in the emirate into autonomous trips by 2030.

Located within Dubai Silicon Oasis, the specialised economic zone for Knowledge and Innovation under DIEZ, the Labs combine dedicated testing tracks with a multi-purpose area designed to replicate different traffic conditions.

Testing can also extend to public roads along a route from Dubai Silicon Oasis to Al Qudra, allowing vehicles to be assessed beyond controlled conditions.

The full testing ecosystem covers 248 scenarios, including 195 in the multi-purpose area. Of these, 143 are incorporated into the facility's core design, while 52 additional scenarios were added through design enhancements.

(Source: Khaleej Times)