Rabat – Morocco is taking a strategic step toward integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its transport systems. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics signed three agreements with the Foundation for Research, Development, and Innovation in Science and Engineering (FRDISI), in a ceremony attended by Minister of Transport Abdessamad Kayouh and Royal Advisor André Azoulay.
The event, held in Rabat, marks Morocco’s commitment to turning its transport, airport, and logistics infrastructure into a testing ground for homegrown innovation. These agreements follow a broader framework established in June 2024 between the ministry and FRDISI, reflecting a long-term vision to enhance the role of scientific research in key sectors.
Each of the three agreements serves a specific purpose. The first, a partnership between FRDISI and the National Railway Operator (ONCF), focuses on integrating AI into the management of intermodal transport. This includes plans to automate the identification of surface defects on high-speed trains, a step that could significantly improve both safety and efficiency within the country’s rail network.
