UAE’s energy giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has joined forces with EDGE, an advanced technology group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, to deploy UAE-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, across its onshore and offshore operations in a bid to curb its emission footprint.

ADNOC announced a partnership with EDGE’s autonomous systems arm, ADASI, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, which will enable the repurposing of UAVs to be deployed at the UAE energy giant’s assets to minimize emissions and enhance environmental performance, monitor operations, and provide support in emergency response situations.