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PRESSR: Space42 and e& partner to accelerate vehicle-to-everything technologies for autonomous mobility in the UAE
PRESSR: Space42 and e& partner to accelerate vehicle-to-everything technologies for autonomous mobility in the UAE
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – Space42 ADX:SPACE42, the AI-powered SpaceTech company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e& UAE, flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, to develop, test, and deploy Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies that will advance autonomous mobility and smart city infrastructure across the UAE.The partnership combines Space42’s Sovereign Mobility Cloud and autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions with e& UAE’s 5.5G, edge computing, and secure communication protocols, with a roadmap to 6G. Together, the companies will co-develop pilot projects, regulatory frameworks, and business models to enable connected and autonomous mobility nationwide.Advancing the UAE’s Smart Mobility EcosystemVehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology enables vehicles to communicate with their surroundings, including other cars, road infrastructure, and pedestrians, to make driving safer and more efficient. This enhanced perception is achieved through broader situational awareness and deeper traffic analytical capabilities. The technology supports over-the-air update (OTA) capability of AVs, to continuously refine high-definition maps and broadcast information to nearby vehicles through edge nodes.Hasan Al Hosani - CEO of Smart Solutions at Space42, said, “This partnership brings together innovation on the ground and in the cloud. By combining Space42’s autonomous systems with e& UAE’s advanced networks, we can turn vehicles into more intelligent, connected and embodied agents that move safely through our cities. This work also builds on Space42’s efforts to integrate space, AI, and mobility technologies into everyday life, advancing the UAE’s vision of building sustainable, efficient, and autonomous transportation systems.”Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, CEO, e& UAE said: “Together with Space42, we’re combining UAE-wide 5.5G, edge compute and secure communications with the Sovereign Mobility Cloud to let vehicles ‘see’ more, react faster and share trusted data with roads, signals and pedestrians. Our goal is to help regulators and city operators stand up safe, certifiable pilots that improve road safety and keep traffic moving, while laying a clear path from today’s 5.5G to tomorrow’s 6G era.”Under the MoU, Space42 and e& will collaborate in three key areas:Connected Infrastructure & Networks: Integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, edge comp...