The UK-based transport technology specialist, which recently raised £14.1 million to support its growth plans, will leverage local partnerships for funding, operations and manufacturing support to bring its Auto-DollyTug®, Auto-Cargo®, Auto-Shuttle® and Auto-Sim® solutions to more airports and ground handling operators worldwide.
Under the new model, hubs will be established through commercial collaborations or strategic partnerships at a local or subsidiary level. Aurrigo said it will contribute its proprietary intellectual property, operational and technical expertise, while its partners will provide working capital and market access to accelerate product rollout across regional airports.
In addition to its global headquarters and advanced manufacturing centre in Coventry, Aurrigo plans to launch four principal hubs in Cincinnati, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and Amsterdam.
In a statement, David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo International, said “With the completion of our £14.1 million fundraise in September, we now have the financial platform to accelerate our international expansion and rapidly increase the scale of our business.
“The launch of our hub strategy represents the next step in our long-term vision to become the global leader in airport automation. We believe that the combination of regional hubs, localised manufacturing, and targeted investment will provide a scalable framework to capture the rapidly growing demand for automation solutions across the aviation industry.
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“The demand we are seeing from major airports, airlines, and logistics partners around the world underlines the growing recognition of Aurrigo’s technology and its potential to transform airside operations. As a result, we are planning for a step change in our activities through a capital efficient approach, focused on delivering significant international expansion.”
The distributed hub structure is set to complement Aurrigo’s Coventry headquarters, which will remain the global centre for engineering, software development and initial manufacturing. Existing subsidiaries in Singapore and North America already support client projects and technical liaison in their respective regions, while a new hub in Dubai will serve as the Middle East base for commercial development and client support.
Each hub, excluding Amsterdam, will evolve towards local manufacturing and deployment partnerships, enabling vehicles to be assembled closer to end markets, the company said. This regional model aims to reduce trade barriers and tariffs, cut logistics costs, shorten delivery times and align with local regulatory frameworks, while maintaining Aurrigo’s centralised design and quality standards.
“Alongside this strategy, we will also accelerate the manufacture of our proprietary autonomous vehicles in Coventry to meet expected client demand," Keene added. “This initial manufacturing phase will comprise a much larger number of vehicles than produced to date and will be undertaken within our HQ, ensuring close control over quality, safety certification, and delivery timelines.
“These vehicles are expected to be deployed with key clients internationally as part of early commercial rollouts, forming the foundation for larger-scale programmes and long-term service contracts – acting as the blueprint for international hubs to follow.”
