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18 July 2024

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("Aurrigo", "the Group" or the "Company")

Auto-DollyTug(®) demonstration at Stuttgart Airport

 Aurrigo's autonomous aviation technology receives German ministerial backing

 

Aurrigo International plc (AIM: AURR, the "Company" or "Aurrigo"), a leading
international provider of smart airside solutions and automotive products, is
pleased to announce that, as part of the ongoing deployment and testing of the
Group's Auto-DollyTug(®) at Stuttgart Airport as announced in November last
year, a successful live demonstration of the technology was held in front of a
parliamentary delegation.

 

Led by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with the
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML) and the operational
partners Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH, Fraport AG, and Sovereign Speed GmbH, an
Aurrigo Auto-DollyTug(®) was successfully deployed and tested. These tests on
the apron of Stuttgart Airport demonstrate how cargo transport can be
optimized through the use of autonomous equipment.

 

The event was attended by Mr. Oliver Luksic, Parliamentary State Secretary of
the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, and his delegation. The
demonstration generated excitement and received positive feedback for its
pioneering innovation and immediate contribution to the advancement of apron
cargo handling.

 

David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo, commented: "This latest demonstration as part of
our ongoing testing at Stuttgart marks further validation of our proprietary
autonomous technology and systems at another major airport, and we look
forward to our continued collaboration with our international partners. We are
seeing growing market recognition of the benefits and demonstrative ROI
delivered by our innovative solutions, which work to transform airport
operations to improve efficiency, support increased demand and meet
sustainability targets."

 

Benjamin Bierwirth, Professor for Controlling and Logistics at Frankfurt
University of Applied Sciences commented: "The demonstration impressively
shows the progress in autonomous vehicles in the aviation sector. Even
demanding tasks can be taken over by highly automated vehicles, thus relieving
personnel of time-consuming tasks. I expect these vehicles to be in continuous
operational use at major airports within the next five years."

 

The demonstration included several key functions:

 ·    Autonomous transport of cargo containers to the aircraft position
 ·   Autonomous recognition of the loading device (highloader) at the
 aircraft position and cargo handover
 ·   Collaborative behavior in mixed traffic with manual vehicles and
 pedestrians, including yielding right of way
 ·     Reliable detection of static and dynamic obstacles for comprehensive
 safety

 

State Secretary Luksic added his support: "The demonstration of the autonomous
vehicle at Stuttgart Airport clearly shows that the Digital Testbed Air Cargo
makes a direct contribution to the advancement of freight handling on the
airfield. The use of autonomous vehicles can make processes more efficient and
safer. This is a crucial step towards a digital and interconnected air freight
transport chain."

 

Contacts:

 Aurrigo International plc                              +44 (0)2476 635818

 David Keene, Chief Executive Officer

 Ian Grubb, Chief Financial Officer
 Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker)  +44 (0)20 7523 8000

 Adam James

 Harry Pardoe

 Alma Strategic Communications                          +44(0)20 3405 0205

 Hilary Buchanan

 Caroline Forde

 Will Ellis Hancock

 Cucumber PR                                            +44 (0)78 1260 0271

 Russ Cockburn

 

Notes to Editors:

Aurrigo International plc is an international designer and developer of fully
integrated smart airside solutions for the aviation industry, including
automated vehicles, systems and software.

 

The Group's proprietary, award-winning autonomous technology and secure
management system is supporting some of the world's leading airports.
Customers choose to partner with Aurrigo to transform their baggage and cargo
handling operations, improving safety, operational efficiencies and meeting
sustainability targets, while navigating growing passenger volumes, rising
costs and increasing labour shortages.

 

Headquartered in Coventry, UK with offices in Singapore and Ottawa, the Group
has a 30+ year heritage designing and supplying automotive vehicle
manufacturers with highly advanced, innovative product and system solutions.
For more information, please visit the Group's website at www.aurrigo.com
(http://www.aurrigo.com/) .

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