A leading international provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms has announced the opening of its new UK Hub facility, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth and manufacturing capability. Aurrigo International plc, which raised £14.1m to support its global expansion at the end of last year, will shortly start production of its autonomous vehicles at a state-of-the-art facility on Power Park in Coventry.

The new site measures more than130,615 square feet, more than three times the size of the firm’s current facility and will serve as its UK hub for advanced engineering, autonomous vehicle development, high-volume manufacturing and ongoing automotive activities. This expansion directly supports the company’s recently announced international hub and licensing programme launch, which is accelerating its global commercialisation strategy by seeking local relationships, funding and manufacturing support in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and the US.

The latest investment will also support the delivery the £6.28m contract with Ultra Global for 25 autonomous guided vehicles, further demonstrating the importance of scaling manufacturing to meet increasing commercial demand.

Once operating at full capacity, Aurrigo believes the new facility will be capable of manufacturing over 500 autonomous vehicles every year, subject to customer demand.

Prof. David Keene MBE, Chief Executive Officer of Aurrigo International plc, commented: “This new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre marks an important milestone for our business and our unwavering commitment to the UK, delivering investment in autonomous technology. “It significantly enhances our manufacturing and engineering capability, provides the capacity to scale in line with demand, and underpins our ambition to build a sustainable, capital-efficient platform for long-term growth.”

The premises has been secured with turnkey infrastructure already in place, including IT systems, fully fitted offices, EV charging infrastructure, and manufacturing facilities, enabling rapid operational ramp-up. Importantly, it also gives Aurrigo space for an on-site autonomous vehicle test track, supporting in-house validation, customer demonstrations, and accelerated development cycles.

Andrew Cornish, Chairman of the board for Aurrigo, added his support: “This facility represents a significant step forward for Aurrigo as it continues to deliver on its stated growth strategy.

“It reflects disciplined investment following the recent fundraise and provides the operational headroom needed to scale efficiently, support existing programmes, and pursue further opportunities as the business develops.”

The relocation to Power Park places Aurrigo at the heart of the UK’s growing electrification and clean mobility ecosystem. Its Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Centre will be the nerve centre of the company’s international hub strategy, contributing its proprietary intellectual property, technical expertise, and operational knowhow in return for partners providing the required working capital and market access to accelerate product deployment regionally.

Aurrigo has already deployed its autonomous portfolio – Auto-DollyTug®, Auto-Cargo®, Auto-Shuttle® and/or the Auto-SIM® planning tool – across 12 airports globally, including Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Schiphol, Zurich and Teesside in the UK.

David concluded: “As part of this next phase, we are actively seeking strategic partners to support our continued international growth, accelerate production scale-up, and help bring our world class manufacturing facility to full operational capacity.

“We are really pleased to have secured a new home in Coventry, just a few miles from our existing site and, importantly, a place where we can create jobs for highly skilled people and the next generations of engineers and software specialists.”

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We’re proud to see the spotlight on how autonomous, all-electric solutions like our Auto-Shuttle® are helping shape the future of apron transport—supporting both passenger and crew movements with smarter, cleaner operations. From deployments at Birmingham Airport to ongoing trials at Teesside International Airport and East Midlands Airport, it’s exciting to see real-world momentum building for autonomous airside mobility.

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A big thank you to the team for the feature—and to our partners and customers continuing to push innovation forward across the aviation ecosystem.

A global provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotic platforms has sealed a hat-trick of award wins in the first three months of 2026.

Aurrigo International plc, which recently secured its largest-ever manufacturing contract with Ultra Global, added another trophy to its expanding cabinet last night when its CEO claimed the Technology Leader title at the West Midlands Leadership Awards.

Professor David Keene MBE overcome the strong challenge of Mandeep Athwal (School of Coding & AI), Rachel Curtis (Inicio AI), Ben Harwood (Naismiths), Himanshu Sharma (Go Diverse) and Melissa Snover of Rem3dy Health.

He impressed judges, including last year’s overall winner Mitchells Barnes of RYSE 3D, with the way he has accelerated the Coventry firm’s expansion into the world of aviation, a sector that is traditionally difficult to introduce new innovation.

Its growing range of autonomous vehicles are changing this narrative and have already been involved in real-world trials at 12 global airports, ranging from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International in the US to Zurich in Europe and Teesside closer to home in the UK.

The latest accolades come hot on the heels of David’s Ambassador of the Year honour at the Business Desk Awards and the Highly Acclaimed Innovative Logistics Solution in Air Cargo from the industry revered STAT Times.

“It has been a fantastic start to 2026 for Aurrigo International, with three major awards secured and, equally important, major plans coming to fruition for growth,” commented David, who received his MBE from Prince William last year. “Technology is at the core of what we do, so it’s fantastic to be recognised in this field, especially when you consider the diverse and innovative nature of the firms we were up against.”

He continued: “Our Auto-DollyTug^®, Auto-Cargo^® and Auto-Shuttle^® vehicles, not to mention our Auto-Sim^® software platform, are promising to improve the passenger experience and increase efficiencies at airports across the globe, all whilst reducing their carbon footprint by 60% when compared to using diesel tugs. That’s proving a very attractive proposition.”

Aurrigo International plc was presented with the Highly Acclaimed Innovation Logistics Solution in Air Cargo by the STAT Times during the World Cargo Symposium in Lima earlier this month.

This industry award recognised the hard work of its UK and international teams in bringing autonomous solutions to the aviation industry.

David concluded: “It’s always fantastic to be recognised by your industry peers and that’s exactly what the STAT Times recognition was all about. “We’ll use the hat-trick of awards to open new doors for us as a business and to reinforce to our fast-growing workforce that we are creating solutions that are changing the way airports work now and in the future.”

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A real highlight for us was welcoming our current shareholders to the stand, giving them the opportunity to hear firsthand what we’ve been working on, meet our executive team, and see the progress up close.

We were also delighted to be joined by our valued partners, with great insights shared by Brian Cobb from CVG Airport – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Marcel Stroop from Royal Schiphol Group. Their collaboration and commitment continue to play a key role in driving innovation forward.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, we’re excited for what comes next.

Be sure to stop by our booth E165 to see two of Aurrigo’s autonomous vehicles on the stand!