UAS IN THE UAE

The United Arab Emirates wants to embrace drone technology — but its complex culture creates complex challenges

PATRICK SHERMAN

Home to the world’s tallest building, the world’s most expensive hotel, and a ski resort located in a desert that never gets below freezing, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has earned its place in the popular imagination as a real-life Tomorrowland: a place where the future is happening right now. So, when the desert nation announced plans to begin an autonomous aerial taxi service using the Ehang 184, it seemed like a perfect fit. It would only make sense for such a nation to embrace drone technology in all of its forms, if only to provide further evidence of its global leadership However, the truth is much more nuanced: a product of local history, culture, and the unique circumstances in this nation. An international hub for civil aviation, the UAE…

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Drone 360 (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2017

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