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Aurrigo International
Proprietary autonomous driving system developed from 2016 (UK Government LUTZ Pathfinder project); Aviation Technology division established 2019 for airport ground support equipment. Vehicles use 360-degree LiDAR obstacle detection, advanced situational awareness, and sensor fusion for fully driverless airside operations. Auto-Sim digital twin platform models airport operations for deployment planning and infrastructure design. Company pivoted from automotive components manufacturing to autonomous aviation ground support equipment from 2016 onward.
HeadquartersCoventry, GB
Founded1993
Corporate funding$33M
Team101-250
Deployments8
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePublic
FoundersDavid Keene, Graham Keene
Regions servedEurope, North America, Asia Pacific
Countries deployedGB, NL, CH, DE, US
Service footprintHQ + manufacturing in Coventry, UK; first US operational office at CVG Cincinnati; 12 airports engaged globally; hubs planned in Singapore, Dubai, Amsterdam
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinelogistics
Auto-Cargo
- Transports one standard cargo pallet or two cargo ULDs weighing up to 7.5 tonnes; can tow additional cargo trailers of similar capacity; 16,500 kg capacity confirmed at East Midlands Airport (UPS operations)
vendor-stated cargo capacity for autonomous heavy freight vehicle
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Machinelogistics
Auto-Connect
- Cyber-resilient fleet management and data visualisation platform; central awareness of flight schedules, stand allocation, baggage system status, lateral allocation, road network, and vehicle fleet status
vendor-stated software platform for autonomous vehicle fleet management
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Machinelogistics
Auto-Dolly
- Autonomous baggage dolly using LiDAR and sensor technology; reduces loading/unloading times and labour requirements; improves movement efficiencies and health and safety
vendor-stated capability for autonomous airside baggage dolly
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Machinelogistics
Auto-DollyTug
- Carry 1.5 tonnes; tow up to 7.5 tonnes (4 conventional dollies or 2 cargo dollies); bi-directional robotic arms for autonomous ULD loading/unloading; 360° LiDAR + cameras; rotates on the spot and moves sideways via unique sideways drive system
vendor-stated payload, autonomy, and maneuverability capabilities for autonomous airside baggage tug
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Machinelogistics
Auto-Shuttle
- 10-seat autonomous passenger vehicle; fully autonomous and manual driving modes; road-legal; designed for airport passenger and crew transport
vendor-stated passenger capacity and operating modes from Aurrigo product page
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Machinelogistics
Auto-Sim
- Proprietary cloud-based 3D digital twin platform; models airport operations for autonomous vehicle deployment planning; driven by airport flight schedules; optimises all vehicle movements for flight servicing and turnaround
vendor-stated simulation product for airport deployment planning and business case modelling
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Deployment log
Announced and cited only
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Corporate
Round sourceCorporate
Investors undisclosed
Round sourceIPO
Investors undisclosed
Round sourceInvestors on recordNext Gen Mobility
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-05-11Automotive division secures £4.5M three-year framework agreement to supply high-performance electrical sets for a next-generation supercar programme; £810K deliverable in 2026Highways News
2026-05-11Aurrigo's automotive division secures £4.5m multi-year agreement ↗Highways News
2026-04-27Appointed Mark Gower as Director of Global Airport Operations (25+ years aviation experience from Gatwick Ground Services and Aviator Airport Alliance)Aurrigo
2026-03-06Signed £6.28M contract with Ultra Global PLC to design and manufacture 25 autonomous vehicles; largest autonomous vehicle order to dateAurrigo Investor Relations
2026-03-06Aurrigo signs landmark £6.28m contract with Ultra Global to build 25 autonomous vehicles ↗Aurrigo Investor Relations
2026-03-03Granted ground handling services licence at East Midlands Airport under Airports (Ground Handling) Regulations 1997; 2 Auto-Cargo + 1 Auto-Shuttle operating for UPS cargo handling (proof of concept; licence valid to June 30, 2026)Air Cargo Week
2026-03-03Aurrigo granted licence to provide Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport ↗Air Cargo Week
2025-10-01Auto-Shuttle commences passenger operations at Teesside International Airport (£0.9M contract with Tees Valley Combined Authority); first integrated Auto-Shuttle + Auto-DollyTug deployment at a live airport: a global firstAurrigo
2025-10-01Aurrigo International moves into the North East with global first at Teesside International Airport ↗Aurrigo
2025-09-05Completed £14.1M capital raise led by Next Gen Mobility (£9.75M direct subscription) plus £4M placing at 45p/share; funds for manufacturing scale-up, software/engineering teams, and international hubsAirside International
2025-09-05£14.1m raise electrifies Aurrigo International's expansion ↗Airside International
2025-05-01Zurich Airport, Aurrigo and Swissport pilot autonomous ground handling technologies ↗Future Travel Experience
2024-09-06Opened first US operational office at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Aurrigo
2024-01-18Aurrigo International starts autonomous baggage handling programme at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ↗Engineering Update
2019-01-01Established Aviation Technology division for autonomous baggage and cargo handling vehiclesAurrigo
2016-01-01Won UK Government LUTZ Pathfinder project; commenced development of proprietary autonomous driving systemAurrigo
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Source ledger
22 unique public sources
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Aurrigo signs landmark £6.28m contract with Ultra Global to build 25 autonomous vehiclesAurrigo Investor Relations · retrieved 2026-07-05
02Aurrigo International: £14.1M Placing, Subscription, and WRAP retail offer (original currency: £14,100,000 GBP)Gowling WLG · retrieved 2026-07-05
03Aurrigo International plc: Proposed Placing at 100p/share; total raised £4,116,255 (original currency: £4,116,255 GBP)Investegate / Aurrigo International RNS · retrieved 2026-07-05
04Aurrigo plc: £20 million AIM IPO: raised £8,000,000 ($9.1M) at 48p/share on AIM (LSE); ticker AURR (original currency: £8,000,000 GBP)Singer Capital Markets · retrieved 2026-07-05
05Aurrigo Aviation ProductsAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
06Auto-DollyTugAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
07Auto-SimAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
08Aurrigo granted licence to provide ground handling services at East Midlands AirportAir Cargo Week · retrieved 2026-07-05
09AURRIGO TO INTRODUCE FOUR NEW AUTONOMOUS BAGGAGE HANDLING VEHICLES AT CHANGI AIRPORTAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
10New Contract with Teesside International AirportInvestegate / Aurrigo RNS · retrieved 2026-07-05
11Zurich Airport, Aurrigo and Swissport pilot autonomous ground handling technologiesFuture Travel Experience · retrieved 2026-07-05
12Aurrigo and Aviation Solutions join forces to commercialise autonomous baggage handling at airportsAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
13Aurrigo International starts autonomous baggage handling programme at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International AirportEngineering Update · retrieved 2026-07-05
14Aurrigo to support the German Digital Testbed Air Cargo project for its autonomous cargo transport trials at Stuttgart AirportAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
15AurrigoInternational ArchivesAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
16Swissport and Aurrigo launch first global pilot of autonomous ground handling solutions at Zurich AirportSwissport · retrieved 2026-07-05
17Aurrigo's automotive division secures £4.5m multi-year agreementHighways News · retrieved 2026-07-05
18Aurrigo News: April 2026Aurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
19Aurrigo moves into the North East with global first at Teesside International AirportAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
20£14.1m raise electrifies Aurrigo International's expansionAirside International · retrieved 2026-07-05
21Aurrigo International marks Labor Day with launch of new office at CVGAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05
22Aurrigo MilestonesAurrigo · retrieved 2026-07-05