CLEARPATH JOINS JOHN DEERE SUPPLY BASE

Clearpath, developer of OTTO – the self-driving vehicle designed exclusively for material transport, has been chosen to supply self-driving vehicles for assembly line conveyance to John Deeres operation in Horicon, Wisconsin.

(Kitchener, ON, Canada - February 23, 2016) Clearpath, developer of OTTO - the self-driving vehicle designed exclusively for material transport, has been chosen to supply self-driving vehicles for assembly line conveyance to John Deeres operation in Horicon, Wisconsin.


"Clearpaths goal is to redefine manufacturing with OTTO self-driving vehicles," said Matt Rendall, Chief Executive Officer at Clearpath Robotics. "John Deere is a pillar of Americas manufacturing economy and we are thrilled to supply them with OTTO vehicles to drive productivity."

OTTO enables customers to improve throughput, reduce costs, and to stay flexible with the changing needs of their material flow process. The solution provides infrastructure free navigation, obstacle avoidance, human-safe collaboration, and a payload capacity of 3000 lbs. Customers using OTTO self-driving vehicles typically experience a return on investment in 18-24 months. For more information about OTTO, visit www.clearpathrobotics.com/otto.

About Clearpath Robotics
Clearpath Robotics Inc. develops self-driving vehicles for industrial material transport. The company provides hardware, software and services to enable enterprise self-driving vehicle development, deployment and fleet operation. Clearpath works with over 500 of the worlds most innovative brands in over 40 countries, serving markets that span industrial materials handling, mining, military, agriculture, aerospace and academia. Clearpath is an award-winning company with recent awards, including Robotics Business Review Top 50 Company, Edison Award for Innovation, Business Insider Top 40 under 40, and Canadas Top 100 Employers. Visit Clearpath Robotics at www.clearpathrobotics.com.

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