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.”

For further information, please visit www.aurrigo.com or follow the company across its social media channels.

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!

Busy first day at PTE World (Passenger Terminal Expo) Excel London. Great to have an Auto-DollyTug and Auto-Shuttle on our stand and a booth with our CVG Airport – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport partners on their stand.

#innovation is #GREAT

Monday March 16th

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One of the leading experts in baggage/cargo handling and passenger transport is bringing two of its latest solutions to Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) 2026. Aurrigo International plc, which has already operated at twelve international airports, will be displaying its Auto Dolly-Tug®and Auto-Shuttle® on stand E165 at Excel in London tomorrow (17th to 19th March). The autonomous vehicles are two of the biggest innovations to emerge in aviation in 40 years by helping airports improve their sustainability and improve the way they move luggage and passengers airside. Visitors to PTE World will be able to explore the technology firsthand, as well as meeting a host of the company’s experts to talk through industry pain points and real-world operational challenges. Aurrigo’s Executive Team will also be there to open the show on Tuesday and are keen to connect with both existing and new customers. Tenille Houston, VP Public Relations and Communications, commented: “This is a very exciting time to be bringing our solutions to a global audience at one of the sector’s biggest shows. “We have enjoyed significant success in engaging with airports across the world and are currently deployed in eight live trials at locations, including Cincinnati, Schiphol, Zurich, and, closer to home, at East Midlands and Teesside in the UK.” “An increasing number of operators are switching on to the environmental, operational and performance benefits our autonomous technology can bring airside, from moving luggage and cargo around airports to transporting staff and passengers over short distances.” She went on to add: “PTE World is the perfect place to start more conversations about how we can help save money, cut costs and make ground handling more efficient.” Auto Dolly-Tug®, which leads the future of intelligent ground support equipment (iGSE), is an all-electric autonomous vehicle boasting the ability to automatically load and unload up to one ULD on board and four conventional dollies in tow. It delivers unparalleled manoeuvrability thanks to its bi-directional sideways movements with a full 360° rotation enabling close quarter operations at aircraft stands or in baggage halls. Auto-Shuttle® will also be making its way from East Midlands Airport to be live on the stand. The ten-seater passenger vehicle is fully autonomous and has been designed to provide a transport solution for crew and VIP movements. Tenille concluded: “We are heading to Passenger Terminal Expo after an exciting few months that have seen us raise an additional £14.1m to help us scale production. “This was quickly followed by our largest ever contract win to build 25 autonomous guided vehicles for Ultra Global – further evidence that our track record in delivering world class autonomy is growing.” Experts from Aurrigo International will also be supporting Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s stand (D262) for the duration of PTE World 2026, highlighting the collaboration and desire for innovation between the two organisations. For further information, please visit www.aurrigo.com or follow the company across its social media channels. Caption for pic: Auto Dolly-Tug® at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport