Emirates takes off to new world of AI
dubai — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has visited Emirates airline’s lab at the Dubai Future Accelerators facility in Emirates Towers.
Sheikh Mohammed said the aviation sector plays a significant role in the comprehensive development of the UAE and supports other economic sectors, adding that the aviation industry must introduce innovative and sustainable solutions to enhance operations, procedures and the overall travel experience.
Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ executive vice-president and chief operations officer, briefed Sheikh Mohammed on Emirates’ participation in the third cohort of Dubai Future Accelerators, which includes three challenges designed to enhance the group’s services by using modern technologies.
Emirates’ first challenge is to develop a new fleet of autonomous
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vehicles that meet the specialised mobility needs of airport airside operations. This fleet should use 100 per cent solar or electrical energy instead of fuel and deliver 50 per cent improvement in operational efficiency.
The second challenge is to invent a solution to transform the way Emirates teaches cabin crew and the way they learn, while the third challenge is to develop a solution to integrate the personalised needs of Emirates passengers across the entire experience chain, including chauffeur drive, meal selection and shopping.
The aviation industry must introduce innovative and sustainable solutions to enhance operations, procedures and the overall travel experience