Challenge 2023 – Overview
Self-driving bus
The Roads and Transport Authority has launched the 3rd edition of the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport under the topic “Self-Driving Buses”.
Shortlisted participants will compete in the two categories “Industry Leaders” and “Local Academia”.
Industry Leaders
Local Academia
The two categories focus on two Challenge themes aligned on the main topic of “Self-Driving Buses”
Industry leaders
Self-Driving solutions for buses (mini/midi/standard) enabling safe and secure public transportation
Local Academia
Solutions enhancing the passenger experience in Self-Driving buses
Self-driving bus
Participation
eligibility
eligibility
In the Industry Leaders category, the challenge is open to companies and organizations providing Self-Driving bus solutions or Self-Driving technologies. Local Academia is associated with UAE-based universities and research institutes.
Applicants for the Challenge 2023 are expected to meet the following characteristics
Industry Leaders
- Company, organization or consortium with full-scale, fully-integrated self-driving bus solution or self-driving technologies for buses
Mini-/midi-/standard bus of at least 5.6 m with a minimum capacity of 12 seats
Industry Leaders will be evaluated based on the four key competence fields “Safety & Security”, “Passenger Transport Performance”, “Operational Design Domain” and “Operational Capabilities” under the theme “Self-Driving solutions for buses (mini/midi/standard) enabling safe and secure public transportation”
Local Academia
- UAE based university or research institute with research and development in areas of self-driving solutions
- Capable to develop a full/small scale working prototype showcasing the solution
Local Academia will be evaluated based on the three key competence fields “Improvement of Passenger Experience”, “Integrability with Self-Driving Buses” and “Maturity of Solution” under the theme “Solutions enhancing the passenger experience in Self-Driving buses”