Abu dhabi: Tadweer Group's new subsidiary, Tadweer Collection (Tajmee'e), a waste collection service, announced an agreement with EchoTwin AI, a United States and United Arab Emirates-based technology company. The two entities have signed a three-month pilot project where Tajmee'e will harness EchoTwin AI's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spatial analytics and compliance monitoring across its collections activities.
According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative will establish a more effective, AI-powered collection service, aligned with Tadweer Group's strategic ambition of diverting 80% of waste from Abu Dhabi landfill by 2030. The pilot will evaluate EchoTwin AI's CityView Compliance Monitoring Platform, which uses advanced AI, including Visual Language Models (VLMs), to detect, classify, and describe waste and debris conditions in real time. These models enable the system to 'see and understand' complex street-level scenes, identifying issues such as overflowing bins, sand accumulation, or illegal waste disposal with human-like contextual reasoning.
The platform will be installed on selected Tajmee'e collection vehicles operating across Abu Dhabi to provide enhanced visibility of environmental and waste conditions and improved cleanliness outcomes. Ashly Alex, CEO of Tajmee'e, stated that this partnership reflects Tajmee'e's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery. By adopting AI and real-time analytics, the aim is to enhance visibility across operations and improve response times to waste and environmental issues. The initiative also aligns with Abu Dhabi's wider vision to advance sustainability, operational efficiency, and the use of emerging technologies in environmental management.
Matt Rogers, Executive Director of Technology and Digital at Tadweer Group, commented on the foundational role of technology in the group's operations and its ambition to modernise the waste management sector. He noted that the pilot is an opportunity to harness advanced data analytics and AI to transform how waste is monitored, collected, and managed, contributing to smarter, cleaner cities and positioning Abu Dhabi at the forefront of digital innovation in circular waste management.
EchoTwin AI will supply and install AI-enabled hardware and software on up to five vehicles, manage the technical implementation, and provide detailed performance and analytics reporting at the conclusion of the pilot. Chris Carson, CEO of EchoTwin AI, expressed honor in collaborating with Tajmee'e, aiming to demonstrate how real-time spatial intelligence can transform municipal fleet operations, strengthen compliance, and support the development of cleaner, more sustainable cities.