Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network 2023-2024

13Case study 2: Integrating autonomous mobility into the transport system Action: To address the issue of fragmented regulations, this framework proposes the utilization of regulatory sandboxes in testing autonomous mobility. Sandboxes allow the testing of new technologies under real-world conditions, to better transition from pilots to full-scale implementation. Next steps: For Saudi Arabia, scaling autonomous mobility technologies is central to achieving Vision 2030’s goals of economic diversification and technological leadership. Integrating autonomous mobility into the national transport system can reduce traffic accidents, improve transport efficiency and create job opportunities in the tech and services sectors, contributing to the country’s economic growth. Result: The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia has published a white paper to create a guiding framework for advancing autonomous systems from pilot programmes to fully scalable technologies with reasonable regulatory structures and real- world applications. Saudi Arabia Context: The integration of autonomous mobility into transportation systems holds promise for transforming urban mobility and logistics. However, the path to full deployment faces significant challenges, including fragmented regulations and the lack of mechanisms to scale pilot learnings. The initiatives and projects of the National Strategy for Transport and Logistics work on employing modern technologies, whether for trains, electric vehicles or autonomous aircraft, in addition to integrating and utilizing information and increasing operational efficiency. H.E. Saleh Nasser Al-Jasser Minister of Transport of Saudi Arabia