Future 100 – 2025 Winner: LODD
Redefining cargo logistics with autonomous vertical flight, long range capability, and freedom from conventional infrastructure.
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- Founded in 2023
- Location: Abu Dhabi
- Sector: Advanced Manufacturing
LODD is a UAE-based autonomous aviation company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, developing advanced aircraft and logistics solutions for the future of cargo transportation. Founded in 2023, LODD designs and develops autonomous systems that enable faster, more flexible and efficient movement of goods.
At the core of its portfolio is Hili, a hybrid electric autonomous cargo aircraft purpose built for civilian logistics. With vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, Hili is designed to carry up to 250 kilograms over distances of up to 700 kilometers, connecting cities, airports, industrial zones and logistics hubs without conventional runways.
Hili completed its first full scale flight in November 2025, marking a major development milestone. Since then, LODD has received significant customer interest globally, spanning the Middle East, UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. LODD is building advanced autonomous aviation capabilities in the UAE while supporting Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global hub for advanced air mobility.
- Founded in 2023
- Location: Abu Dhabi
- Sector: Advanced Manufacturing
LODD is a UAE-based autonomous aviation company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, developing advanced aircraft and logistics solutions for the future of cargo transportation. Founded in 2023, LODD designs and develops autonomous systems that enable faster, more flexible and efficient movement of goods.
At the core of its portfolio is Hili, a hybrid electric autonomous cargo aircraft purpose built for civilian logistics. With vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, Hili is designed to carry up to 250 kilograms over distances of up to 700 kilometers, connecting cities, airports, industrial zones and logistics hubs without conventional runways.
Hili completed its first full scale flight in November 2025, marking a major development milestone. Since then, LODD has received significant customer interest globally, spanning the Middle East, UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. LODD is building advanced autonomous aviation capabilities in the UAE while supporting Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global hub for advanced air mobility.
