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Take Off Episode 9 – Penny Coates Non-Executive Director

🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Penny, a powerhouse executive whose career spans some of the UK’s most recognized names across manufacturing, retail, and airport management. Penny brings a wealth of experience in governance, sitting on Audit, Nominations, and Remuneration Committees, and shares her insights into leadership, purpose-driven business, and navigating executive life at the highest level.

📌 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with one of the UK’s most respected and versatile leaders.

🚀 Excited to see Aurrigo featured not once, but twice in the May issue of The Engineer UK!


📰 Page 6 shines a spotlight on our Auto-Cargo solution — the world’s first autonomous, electric cargo dolly that’s reshaping airside logistics.
🎙️ And on pages 28–29, don’t miss a great interview with our CEO, Professor David Keene, diving into Aurrigo’s journey, vision, and the future of autonomous aviation technology.
Huge thanks to The Engineer UK team for the coverage and continued interest in innovation on the ramp!

Check it out 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYUe45ma
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The Engineer May 2025 Page 6

Menu NEWS JASON FORD reports MAY 2025 Follow us at: @TheEngineerUK theengineeruk The Engineer UK The Engineer UK Read more online AEROSPACE * Royal Navy embarks heavy lift drones for ship-to-ship resupply logistics www.theengineer.CO.UK ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE * MindGlide AI tool tracks MS treatments Aurrigo International unveils autonomous heavy lift vehicle Autonomous handling of cargo will take place in a project with UPS urrigo International has stepped up its autonomous airside logistics solutions with Auto-Cargo, a fully electric, zero emission vehicle capable of carrying a total payload of 16,500kg.

 

Take Off Podcast Episode 6 – Maria Venus Thomas – Head of Autonomy

🌟 Episode 6 of Take Off is now live! 🎙️
✨ Title: Breaking Barriers: Women Driving Innovation in Tech
🎧 Special Guest: Maria Venus Thomas, Head of Autonomy
🚀 Following #IWD, we’re celebrating Maria Venus Thomas—an engineer, a mother of two, and a trailblazer in autonomy. Originally from India, Maria moved to the UK to pursue engineering, breaking barriers in a male-dominated field. Over the past 10 years at Aurrigo, she has played a pivotal role in developing Aurrigo’s versatile autonomous drive platform, driving innovation across aviation and ground handling.

💜 Here’s to the women in #STEM, in leadership, and in every space where they continue to drive change!

🎥 Watch or 🎧 listen now on your favorite podcast platform or on our website here:

#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInTech #Autonomy #EngineeringLeadership

Take Off Podcast – Episode 5 – Brian Cobb – From Pilot to Pilots at CVG Airport

🎙️Welcome back to the Take Off Podcast where we explore the innovations shaping the future of travel. This is Episode 5, and today, we’re diving into the cutting-edge world of airport technology—where automation, efficiency, and innovation are transforming the passenger experience like never before.

Joining us is Brian Cobb, a leader in aviation technology, to discuss the latest breakthroughs, including autonomous baggage handling, AI-driven airport operations, and what the future holds for seamless travel.

How close are we to a world where lost luggage is a thing of the past? What role will automation play in streamlining airport logistics? And what does this all mean for travelers and the aviation industry as a whole?

We’ve got answers. Stay tuned as we unpack the future of airports, right here on the Take Off Podcast.

Episode 5 – Brian Cobb – From Pilot to Pilots at CVG Airport

🎙️Welcome back to the Take Off Podcast where we explore the innovations shaping the future of travel. This is Episode 5, and today, we’re diving into the cutting-edge world of airport technology-where automation, efficiency, and innovation are transforming the passenger experience like never before.

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