18 July 2024
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Aurrigo
International plc
("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:
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Autonomous transport of cargo
containers to the aircraft position
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· Autonomous recognition of the loading device (highloader) at
the aircraft position and cargo handover
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· Collaborative behavior in mixed traffic with manual vehicles
and pedestrians, including yielding right of way
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Reliable detection of static and
dynamic obstacles for comprehensive safety
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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
David Keene, Chief Executive
Officer
Ian Grubb, Chief Financial
Officer
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+44
(0)2476 635818
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Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser and Sole
Broker)
Adam James
Harry Pardoe
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+44 (0)20
7523 8000
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Alma Strategic Communications
Hilary Buchanan
Caroline Forde
Will Ellis Hancock
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+44(0)20
3405 0205
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Cucumber PR
Russ Cockburn
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+44 (0)78
1260 0271
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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.