EchoTwin AI today announced a pioneering collaboration with Tajmee’e, Tadweer Group’s dedicated waste collection subsidiary, to pilot next-generation artificial intelligence for urban environmental monitoring in Abu Dhabi. Over the next three months, Tajmee’e will deploy EchoTwin AI’s advanced spatial analytics and compliance technology, aiming to set new standards for operational efficiency and sustainability across its collection fleet.
The initiative centers on EchoTwin AI's CityView platform, which leverages cutting-edge AI—including sophisticated visual language models (VLM)—to instantly scan and interpret urban environments. This technology identifies a range of waste management challenges, such as bin overflow, sand build-up, and unauthorized dumping, through precise scene recognition and context-aware analysis. Select Tajmee’e vehicles will be equipped with EchoTwin’s intelligent systems, enabling real-time oversight of cleanliness and environmental quality throughout Abu Dhabi. The partnership highlights Tadwee Group’s aligned with strategic ambition of diverting 80% of waste from Abu Dhabi landfill by 2030.
Company leaders emphasized that this pilot project is more than a technical upgrade for Abu Dhabi—it’s a stride toward a much larger data-driven progress and smarter city management future. By integrating live analytics, Tajmee’e plans to boost transparency, accelerate response times, and contribute to Abu Dhabi’s long term strategic vision for sustainable, cleaner and safer urban living for all citizens. EchoTwin AI will oversee the installation process and provide performance analytics, ensuring tangible outcomes and insights upon completion of the pilot.
Chris Carson, CEO of EchoTwin AI, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with Tajmee’e in this important initiative. Our goal is to demonstrate how real-time spatial intelligence can transform municipal fleet operations, strengthen compliance, and support the development of cleaner, more sustainable cities.”
Ashly Alex, CEO of Tajmee’e, said: “This partnership reflects Tajmee’e’s commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery. By adopting AI and real-time analytics, we aim to enhance visibility across our 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: “Technology is one of the foundational pillars of Tadweer Group’s operations and a driving force behind our ambition to modernise the waste management sector. This mindset is reflected across our operations at Tajmee’e, our state-of-the-art waste collection subsidiary. This pilot is an opportunity to harness the true power of advanced data analytics and AI to transform how waste is monitored, collected, and managed. This initiative is a step toward building smarter, cleaner cities and positioning Abu Dhabi at the forefront of digital innovation in circular waste management.”
About EchoTwin AI
EchoTwin AI is a leader in infrastructure intelligence, redefining how cities are managed. Powered by a proprietary visual intelligence engine with full spatial reasoning, EchoTwin transforms municipal fleets into mobile urban sensors—creating living digital twins that provide real-time insights into infrastructure, compliance, and safety. By enabling municipalities to proactively monitor, predict, and resolve issues, EchoTwin helps build resilient, self-healing, and sustainable urban ecosystems. More than “smart cities,” EchoTwin is advancing the era of cognitive cities—urban environments with the awareness to see, think, and act on challenges in real time. Learn more at www.echotwin.ai.
About Tadweer Group
Tadweer Group, part of ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based holding company, is leading the way in promoting sustainable waste practices and establishing new benchmarks for the circular economy. The company’s strategic vision is aimed at revolutionizing waste management by unlocking the value of waste.
As the sole custodian of waste management in Abu Dhabi, Tadweer Group is committed to deploying advanced technologies and fostering strategic partnerships in support of the UAE's sustainability objectives, working towards its goal of diverting 80% of Abu Dhabi’s waste away from landfill by 2030. In 2025, the organization also launched Tajmee’e, a world-class, AI-powered waste collection service with the aim to build a cleaner and more sustainable future for the Emirate. In addition to its commitment to Abu Dhabi, Tadweer Group has ambitious international goals, striving to make significant contributions to sustainable waste management beyond the UAE.
For more information, visit www.tadweer.ae.
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CEO, EchoTwin AI
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