KUALA LUMPUR: The Advanced Technology Research Council’s (ATRC) commercialisation arm, VentureOne, has launched SteerAI, which offers an advanced mobility system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can transform standard industrial vehicles into autonomous powerhouses.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, SteerAI initially caters to both the logistics and defence sectors. It uses a hardware kit, software stack, and fleet management system to enable autonomous ground vehicles to tackle complex missions with high precision and efficiency, saving time and resources while protecting human workforces. This marks SteerAI as the second venture launched by VentureOne, following AI71, which was introduced in November 2023 to create business solutions using ATRC’s applied research arm, Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII’s) Falcon generative AI models.

ATRC secretary general and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President adviser, Faisal Al Bannai, stated that the launch of SteerAI was a significant milestone in so
lidifying the UAE’s leadership in autonomous technology. ‘At ATRC, our vision is to continuously push the boundaries of innovation, and SteerAI exemplifies how we are turning groundbreaking research into real-world solutions that drive tangible impact,’ he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, VentureOne acting chief executive officer, Reda Nidhakou, highlighted the intense, complex, and costly mobility needs in logistics and defence. He noted that their vehicle-agnostic autonomous system redefines operational efficiency and precision while protecting companies’ most valuable assets, their people.

SteerAI-powered autonomous vehicles are designed to run consistently and precisely between navigation points with minimal downtime. The software stack, in conjunction with corresponding sensors, allows vehicles to respond swiftly to potential hazards, manoeuvre around obstacles, and operate seamlessly even in challenging environmental conditions and unmapped areas.

Beyond enabling fully autonomous mobility, SteerAI’s s
oftware also facilitates remote fleet management, offering mission planning and monitoring as well as data-driven analytics to ensure optimal vehicle deployment and performance.