UAE – Mubasher: Dubai-based smart city technologies company Flyby and Terra, a sustainable last-mile delivery platform, teamed up to enhance the last-mile delivery sector in the region.
The partnership will enable drivers to be equipped with Flyby smart delivery boxes, coupled with the latest Terra e-bikes, according to a press release.
Flyby secures access to real-time data and provides insights and visibility of riders across the city.
Saher Khattab, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Flyby, commented: "By equipping the box with a computer and three edge-to-edge digital displays, we can track and monitor risky driving behaviour using a cloud-enabled system, all while showcasing programmatic advertising through our custom software - centrally controlled from anywhere in the world.”
Meanwhile, Terra aims to accelerate the transition towards a connected transportation ecosystem by optimisimg last-mile delivery.
Husam Zammar, Founder and Managing Director of Terra, said: “Our revolutionary battery-swapping technology enables seamless swaps in just 20 seconds. This innovation not only improves drivers' efficiency and convenience, but it also solves the issues of range anxiety and charge time in commercial electric vehicles.”
Cheyenne Kamran, CEO of Flyby, highlighted: “Terra’s swappable battery network and e-bikes are the ideal platforms to power and mobilise Flyby’s boxes, turning each delivery bike into a mobile data-gathering station that powers Flyby’s smart city solutions.”
“Together, we’re moving to an integrated system of efficient and effective urban mobility, and a smart, sustainable solution that showcases the future of last-mile mobility,” Kamran added.
Backed by Terra's battery swapping stations, the collaboration meets the commercial and economic needs of aggregators, fleet providers, and nearly 100,000 delivery riders across the UAE.
