Meet Civil Defence's smart car Raad

A built-in Robo Dog deploys autonomously when need arises

- BY NIVETHA DAYANAND Assistant Business Editor

Abu Dhabi Civil Defence is building a new generation of emergency-response technology with Raad, an Al-powered command vehicle that can patrol, inspect and coordinate operations in real time.

The name, meaning thunder in Arabic, also stands for Reconnaissance, Autonomy, Analytics and Directive, a fitting description for what officials call the most advanced vehicle in its fleet.