UAE displays smart car capable of verifying 50 individuals' residency status in a second at GITEX 2025

During its participation in the 45th edition of GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) showcased the 'Smart Violators Car' project.

This innovative project involves a mobile smart vehicle equipped with real-time visual monitoring and analysis systems using artificial intelligence, representing a new method of field surveillance.

The project aims to support field inspection teams, process visa and residency violations more efficiently, and reduce reliance on traditional inspection methods. It also seeks to speed up the response to emergency situations by automating the analysis of situations.

This eco-friendly electric vehicle is designed to monitor the status of residents and visa holders. It features six smart cameras that are linked to the relevant authority's database.

These cameras can capture images and analyse faces within a range of up to 10 kilometres. They can also identify approximately 50 people in seconds by matching their iris prints with those in the ICP's systems.

The vehicle is scheduled to enter service in early 2026. In addition to surveillance cameras and real-time artificial intelligence-powered analysis, it is equipped with a system for identifying offenders and analysing their data in real time.

It also features an internal operating panel that uses predictive technologies to enable swift decision-making, as well as secure connectivity to the Authority's databases, ensuring accurate processing and rapid implementation.

During the exhibition, the Authority gave a practical demonstration of the smart vehicle, explaining how it works and showing how smart solutions are integrated with modern regulatory practices. Live monitoring, analysis and verification scenarios were displayed on an interactive screen to show the role of artificial intelligence in improving operational efficiency and response speed.

The vehicle allows offenders to pay fines directly on site if they are detected. Facial data is retained for only 24 hours after capture.

It is also designed to record the fingerprints of residents aged 15 and over, with the aim of reducing violations and enhancing field surveillance using smart, sustainable methods.