The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a smart gate which uses facial recognition for commuters to have a seamless journey.
It allows commuters to pay fares for Dubai Metro, tram, buses, taxis and marine transport by simply passing through them.
Users are first required to register, after which the system will recognise them by analysing their faces with a 3D camera.
The authority has revamped its app, with the user interface being remodelled. The redesign leverages data and AI technologies in its development.
This project, amongst several others, will be showcased at Gitex Global.
Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors at RTA, said: “RTA is committed to harnessing emerging technologies and AI to boost productivity, elevate operational efficiency, and enhance customer services.”
Other projects that RTA is introducing includes a service for transferring ownership of vehicle number plates via its Dubai Drive app.
The app allows customers to complete the sale procedures using the digital ID ‘UAE PASS’, which will help them complete the transaction without visiting an RTA service centre.
RTA will also use AI and data to predict parking occupancy and this will be in the transactions and parking inspection data.
It will then predict parking occupancy for every hour for two weeks in advance.
The initiative enables motorists to plan trips by giving them the expected occupancy rates of parking lots through RTA apps.
