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ADASI LEADER IN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
Company focused on supporting UAE Armed Forces in transition to greater use of unmanned systems
ALI AL YAFEI is Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company (ADASI), the first UAE-based company to offer clients a comprehensive range of services to cover all types of autonomous systems. However, already known as a reliable one-stop solution provider within the autonomous systems industry ADASI is now focused on further development and evolution of our core activities. While based in the UAE, but capable of acting across the SAMENA region, ADASI’s scope includes the acquisition, development, test, operation, training and full service support of autonomous systems for air, land and sea use.
This includes modification and reconfiguration of unmanned systems, in particular identifying and integrating alternative payloads. Working closely with the UAE Government plus as well as its own partners, ADASI says it strives to develop and strengthen the nation’s technological capabilities. ALI AL YAFEI gives Nation Shield an in-depth briefing on ADASI’s achievements and activities.
This includes modification and reconfiguration of unmanned systems, in particular identifying and integrating alternative payloads. Working closely with the UAE Government plus as well as its own partners, ADASI says it strives to develop and strengthen the nation’s technological capabilities. ALI AL YAFEI gives Nation Shield an in-depth briefing on ADASI’s achievements and activities.
By Staff Lieutenant-Colonel \ Yousef Juma AL Hadad
What were your key objectives when Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI) was set up in 2007?
The primary objective was to become a world leader in the development of autonomous systems and to be recognized as a one stop solution provider within the autonomous systems industry both regionally and internationally.
In order to achieve our primary objective, we recognized that our focus was to build local industrial capabilities, provide state of the art solutions for our customers’ expectations and diversify the UAE economy through research and development, local human resources development and partnership with external entities.
Since our inception, ADASI has achieved its goal of being recognized as a reliable one stop solution center offering a comprehensive range of autonomous system services including, customization of customer requirements, equipment selection, procurement, product system design, development, testing and commissioning of localized systems and subsystems, training, operational support, system maintenance, etc. As a key service provider to the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces we are focused on supporting them in their transition towards greater use of autonomous systems and strengthening their capabilities in autonomous systems within the United Arab Emirates and regionally.
How important are unmanned systems in national security and reconnaissance?
Unmanned systems have proven to be highly effective in conducting surveillance, security and exploration missions, including search and rescue missions in both civil and military capacities. Unmanned systems have become a critical and important technology with a broad and increasing application for example: surveillance, reconnaissance operations, delivering medical supplies to remote or otherwise inaccessible regions, border patrol missions, coordinating humanitarian aid, land surveying fire and large-accident investigation, landslide measurement, illegal landfill detection, crowd monitoring, etc. All of these missions can be carried out without direct human interference and all serve one goal: “human safety”. Unmanned systems allow enhanced performance, reduced cost and elimination of risks to personnel during specialized missions. Being unmanned, the systems allow individuals to avoid perilous or risky situations, while accessing data or monitoring the mission from a safe location.
Though the systems are unmanned, you need highly trained manpower to handle them effectively. Have you been able to train Emirati manpower in this regard?
At ADASI, our teams comprise of both national and international experts each recognized for their breadth of industry knowledge and expertise in autonomous systems from across the GCC, the MENA region and Europe.
ADASI prides itself on its focus and training opportunities provided to UAE nationals. Since ADASI’s inception, ADASI has seen the local workforce increase greatly, and an increase in the participation of Emirati women with an in-depth knowledge of the defense industry sector with a wide range of capabilities ranging from engineer support, pilots and instructors of unmanned systems.
ADASI recognizes the importance of building its capabilities to support Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a whole. ADASI seeks to consistently execute high standards of training in a wide variety of UAV-concentrated careers through the establishment of engineering facilities, pilot training facilities, and the undertaking of carefully selected strategic development programs and activities.
ADASI’s collaboration with local academic and industrial entities has formed an integral part of our national capability building strategy and assisted in the development of our Emiratization vision. As a result, ADASI has achieved and reached a prominent place in the market.
What are the future plans of ADASI?
ADASI has built and continues to build a number of strategic partnerships with international companies directly in the defense industry and various military fields. These partnerships will enable ADASI to diversify its activities and therefore improve the quality of services provided by ADASI both regionally and internationally.
ADASI was the principle sponsor of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX 2015) launched for the first time in conjunction with IDEX 2015. As a result of such a successful exhibition, ADASI will continue to proudly sponsor UMEX’s future events.
In addition, ADASI is focused on expanding its reach and will continue to increase its participation in various regional and international exhibitions. Participation in such exhibition provides ADASI with the opportunity to provide the public with more awareness and knowledge of ADASI’s business activities and capabilities. Such exhibitions will additionally give us the opportunity to be closer to our potential partners and clients, which will enhance our resources, transfer of knowledge, increase satisfying our special training requirements and boost intelligence sharing.
ADASI is a sponsor of Innovation challenge 2015. Could you please explain about this initiative?
The Innovation Challenge pairs Northrop Grumman mentors (such as ADASI) with Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) engineering students. The HCT engineering students tackle real-world engineering projects: such as designing, building and flying unmanned aircraft. The programme ends in a week-long competition where the student teams compete against each other in oral presentations and flight demonstrations. The Innovation Challenge 2015 is the largest innovation challenge competition to date, with 15 teams representing five Emirates. The students compete against each other for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to the United States, where they will tour Northrop Grumman facilities and educational institutions specializing in advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the UAE. The second wining team will receive as well an educational trip to Europe sponsored by ADASI.
The engineering students who participated in the UAE innovation challenge competition are notably the leaders of tomorrow and are the bright future for this country. ADASI’s primary objective is to nurture and enhance local projects, especially when it comes to technology and unmanned systems.
ADASI is proud to have been nominated to sponsor and provide the participants with both financial and technical support by sending our experts to support students on the ground. ADASI’s goal is to create opportunities for the UAE’s youth by giving them the chance to showcase their inventions and help them to utilize their talents. Our hope is to strengthen the UAE’s younger generation with high quality, professional skills that meet global standards, to positively drive the future of the UAE and to add a valuable contribution to Abu Dhabi’s 2030 economic vision .
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