Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the region’s first and leading free zone dedicated exclusively to digital commerce, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aramex and QuikBot Technologies, to launch the trial run of QuikBot’s Autonomous Final (Last)-Mile Delivery (AFMD) Platform-as-a-service at DCC.
The signing ceremony for Dubai’s 1st Autonomous last-mile delivery platform was witnessed by Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ and Chairman of the Board of Dubai CommerCity, Raziff Aljunied, Consul General of Singapore, and Manosij Ganguli, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Aramex.
The MoU was signed by Amna Lootah, Board Member of Dubai CommerCity, Tarek Abu Yaghi, General Manager of Aramex, and Alan Ng, Founder and Founder and CEO of QuikBot Technologies, on the sidelines of WORLDEF Dubai 2024 forum, at Dubai CommerCity in cooperation with WORLDEF, an international platform aimed at helping companies in cross-border trade and digital commerce grow globally.
This MoU to launch the autonomous last-mile delivery aligns with the Dubai Robotics and Automation Program, launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
The program seeks to position Dubai among the top 10 cities globally in adopting and developing robotics and automation technologies within the next decade, enhancing efficiency and productivity in service, industrial and logistics sectors, while boosting Dubai’s economic competitiveness.
Amna Lootah Board Member of Dubai CommerCity
“Dubai CommerCity is committed to adopting the latest technological innovations that drive operational efficiency and productivity and enhance the logistics services system in Dubai. The trial run of the QuikBot autonomous delivery robots represents a significant step in this direction, further solidifying Dubai CommerCity’s position as a leading hub for digital commerce and future technologies. This collaboration supports our vision of providing the ideal platform for companies aiming to expand in the region.”
Tarek Abu Yaghi, said that, “We are pleased to be cooperating with Dubai CommerCity and QuikBot Technologies to test these advanced autonomous robots in the free zone. We continue with this new collaboration to underscore our commitment to adopting innovative and sustainable solutions and provide the highest levels of delivery services to customers, all the way to their final destination.”
Alan Ng stated that, “We are thrilled to partner with Aramex to launch the first advanced Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery Platform in Dubai. The Dubai CommerCity, with its state-of-the-art infrastructure, provides the ideal environment for our solution. We aim to replicate this success in many other cities of the future.”
The MoU outlines the cooperation between the parties to launch and test autonomous robots’ final destination (or last mile) delivery services across various Dubai CommerCity facilities and buildings.
During the trial, Dubai CommerCity will allocate designated areas for robot parking and charging, integrate them with smart building IoT systems to enable access to lifts and security turnstiles, and actively promote their adoption among companies within the free zone for last-mile delivery solutions.
Under the MoU, Aramex will leverage its new outlet in Dubai CommerCity to act as a pickup and drop location for QuikBot Technologies to receive packages, while QuikBot Technologies will be providing and operating the autonomous delivery robots, in addition to providing Aramex with a specialized application for managing deliveries, along with technical, engineering, and troubleshooting services.
