Tensor, ADIO & DMT Partner on Smart and Autonomous Mobility in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), and Tensor Auto Inc., a Silicon Valley based AI company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the development, testing and commercialization of autonomous vehicle technologies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The agreement was signed during DRIFTx 2025, hosted by ADIO as part of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week, which serves as the global platform for smart and autonomous mobility under the Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) cluster.

The MoU was signed by His Excellency Badr Al-Olama, Director General of ADIO, representatives from the Department of Municipalities and Transport and Hugo Fozzati, Chief Business Officer of Tensor and senior officials from across the Abu Dhabi ecosystem.

The collaboration aims to facilitate the introduction and testing of Tensor’s autonomous vehicle technology in Abu Dhabi, while promoting knowledge exchange, regulatory alignment, and future commercialization opportunities. The partnership supports the goals of the SAVI cluster, which brings together research, testing, regulation, industrialization and investment to enable the next generation of autonomous mobility across air, land, sea and robotics.

Hugo Fozzati, Chief Business Officer at Tensor, said: “Abu Dhabi represents a defining chapter in Tensor’s journey. Our collaboration with ADIO and the Department of Municipalities and Transport reflects a shared vision to make autonomy safer, more human-centric, more secure, and more scalable. We are proud to contribute to the UAE’s leadership in intelligent mobility.”

The partnership between Tensor, ADIO and DMT aims to facilitate testing, regulation and future commercialization of autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi, aligning with the emirate’s SAVI cluster strategy. The cluster is expected to contribute AED 44 billion to Abu Dhabi’s GDP and create more than 35,000 highly skilled jobs by 2045.

Tensor’s participation in DRIFTx 2025 builds on its showcases at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport and GITEX Global 2025, underscoring its continued investment in the region and its commitment to supporting the UAE’s long-term mobility vision.