AI-equipped robotic trucks, developed during Syria's Aleppo conflict,

 

AI-equipped robotic trucks, developed during Syria's Aleppo conflict, are set to aid in disaster relief efforts by delivering food to affected areas by 2024.  The trucks, capable of transporting 1-2 tons of food and operating both on land and in water, aim to protect the lives of humanitarian workers. Currently, the UN's World Food Programme uses approximately 50 of the AI vehicles in South Sudan, but these vehicles are driven by humans. The agency, as part of the Autonomous Humanitarian Emergency Aid Devices (AHEAD) project, plans to begin driverless tests in early 2024. The AI technology relies on data gathered from satellites, sensors, and other sources, empowering remote drivers to control the vehicles. The initial deployment of the robotic trucks will also be in South Sudan, where 7.7 million people currently face severe food insecurity.