Abu Dhabi, UAE – Emirates Nuclear Energy Company, the Institute for Technological Innovation, and Aspire announced the launch of a new pilot project.
It aims to develop and test the capabilities of autonomous air patrols and intelligent surveillance systems to protect critical infrastructure.
This comes as part of Abu Dhabi’s pioneering role in applying advanced autonomous systems and robotics technology to enhance security, flexibility, and safety levels in strategic facilities.
This initiative comes in line with the safety and security systems approved by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company.
This highlights its commitment to a rigorous approach that includes testing advanced technology before moving forward with any operational applications on the ground.
Under the initiative, Emirates Nuclear Energy Company cooperates with the Technology Innovation Institute, with support from Aspire, to develop and test advanced solutions for drones and aerial robots, to support routine and on-demand monitoring tasks within a physical operational environment.
The project focuses on evaluating the efficiency of systems, their operational reliability, and their readiness for expansion.
With a clear roadmap drawn up to pave the way for the future transition to commercial use.
Testing these technological capabilities in a realistic operational context contributes to enhancing operational security and flexibility in an integrated manner at Emirates Nuclear Energy Company.
The application and verification of autonomous air patrol technologies in operational environments also contributes to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position and global leadership in the fields of applied artificial intelligence and robotics.



