Building the foundations for autonomous mobility
The UAE is at the forefront of adapting new technologies to make life easier and more efficient. Autonomous mobility is no different.
Space42 is showing how scalable infrastructure for autonomy is taking shape through cloud, mapping, and deployment partnerships, moving the UAE closer to sovereign, road-ready services.
Sovereign cloud as the command center
Every autonomous system depends on secure, scalable data. Together with Core42 and Microsoft, Space42 is creating the UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud. Hosted locally, it will provide trusted environments for HD mapping, telematics, fleet operations, traffic management, and digital twins.
The cloud is designed as the digital command center of autonomy. It anchors data within national borders, ensures compliance with UAE regulations, and creates a platform where innovation can be tested through regulatory sandboxes before deployment at scale.
For citizens, a trusted cloud means safer journeys, quicker responses to congestion, and services that work reliably from the first ride. From smoother daily commutes to betterintegrated public transport, the Sovereign Mobility Cloud makes travel smarter, faster, and more predictable.
Mapping the future of driving
Maps are the operating system of autonomy. In partnership with Dynamic Map Platform, Space42 is bringing world-class HD mapping to the UAE, turning LiDAR point clouds into lane-level precision data that enables hands-free driving.
Building on the partnership with Dynamic Map, a long-term agreement with General Motors ensures that Super Cruise, one of the world’s most advanced driver-assistance systems, can function seamlessly on UAE roads. Already proven across nearly a million kilometers in North America, Super Cruise will arrive in the UAE with the confidence of global deployment, powered locally by sovereign data collection and processing.
The partnership combines four strengths:
- Lane-Level Precision: LiDAR-derived maps provide detailed information for precise positioning and smoother lane changes.
- Expanded Coverage: Surveys of main UAE roads extend the reach of hands-free driving
For drivers, this means safer lane changes, fewer surprises from roadworks, and a driving experience that feels more secure.
Mobility as a strategic pillar
At Space42, autonomous mobility is a core pillar of our strategy to become a global leader in geospatial intelligence, AI platforms, and services. While our portfolio spans satellite communications, Earth Observation, and AI, mobility is one clear way that space capabilities translate into services that touch everyday life.
By fusing geospatial data with terrestrial transport, Space42 is proving the scalability of its analytics model. Each initiative advances the long-term ambition to apply intelligence developed in space to strengthen the infrastructure that nations and citizens depend on.
A national testbed with global reach
Together, these initiatives form a coherent ecosystem: sovereign cloud platforms, interoperable HD maps, and deployment through international automotive manufacturers. Each strengthens the others, allowing innovation to move quickly from pilots to city-wide services.
The advancements support the UAE’s reputation as a hub where global technologies are adapted to national standards, where regulation is intuitive and infrastructure is adaptable, where autonomy is tested at scale, and where the future of mobility is demonstrated to the world.