Robo.ai and Changer.ae unveil smart vehicle with digital wallet

Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) and UAE-regulated digital asset custodian Changer.ae announced the launch of "Roboy339," which the companies describe as the world's first smart vehicle equipped with its own digital wallet. The unveiling took place at TOKEN2049 in Dubai.

The digital wallet enables the vehicle to make autonomous real-time payments for tolls, charging, maintenance, and leasing, while processing authorized income and transactions. The system integrates financial services into the vehicle through what the companies call embedded finance.

The collaboration stems from a strategic memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies in August 2025. Changer.ae operates under the Abu Dhabi Global Market regulatory framework and provides virtual asset custody services as a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider.

"We are pleased to support Robo.ai's innovation with underlying security and custody capabilities under the ADGM regulatory framework," said Wang Hao, Senior Executive Officer at Changer.ae.

Robo.ai CEO Benjamin Zhai stated that "the era of autonomous economics for intelligent devices is upon us. The name Roboy339 is derived from the last three digits of its unique VIN number — it is not only its bank account but also its digital ID."

Robo.ai has made a multi-million dollar strategic investment in Arkreen, a decentralized physical infrastructure network platform, to support the integration of intelligent machines with asset tokenization. The companies plan to expand the ecosystem to include eVTOLs, autonomous taxis, and logistics vehicles.

The announcement follows Robo.ai's recent securing of approximately $300 million in strategic investment from U.S. investment firm Burkhan Capital LLC to fund its AI software, intelligent hardware, and smart assets initiatives.

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