Héricourt,28 June 2017

GAUSSIN and DIDRIVERS sign a cooperation contract for robotization and natural navigation

GAUSSIN Manugistique (ALTERNEXT FR0010342329) and DIDRIVERS, a subsidiary of the DIGIROBOTICS groups, have joined efforts and signed a cooperation contract to propose complete and innovative solutions in the field of robotics and natural navigation. The purpose of this alliance and of two complementary actors is to meet growing worldwide demand for autonomous flow in public and private areas.

For GAUSSIN, this partnership will complete its range of electric vehicles and diversify existing applications based on technologies and know-how accumulated in the course of technology transfers with the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), the work by the Scientific Committee and the VASCO programme.

Photo of APM « Autonomous Prime Mover »- The world's first autonomous electric truck

The APM « Autonomous Prime Mover », first result of the Gaussin-Digirobotics collaboration

GAUSSIN and DiDrivers will be presenting at the TOC fair in Amsterdam, which is taking place from 27 to 29 June, the APM

« Autonomous Prime Mover » range (See press release dated 20 June 2017).

The APM, new tractor vehicle, generally referred to as the Prime Mover - « PM » in the port sector - is the first GAUSSIN tractor to benefit from the TRUGO conversion kit, developed by DIDRIVER. TRUGO is a robotic system providing the heavy vehicle with autonomous driving model, meaning with or without a driver, in automatic

mode that relies on « natural navigation » thereby no longer requiring traditional equipment and infrastructure. http://www.gaussin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CP_APM_ROBOTISE_DIGI_VF- V5.pdf

The APM, a technological asset for future calls for tender but also to convert existing vehicles.

With these developments of the APM and TRUGO, the exclusive technology integrated in the GAUSSIN vehicle platforms, the company can develop a new market: the conversion of manual vehicles into autonomous vehicles. This market concerns in particular the existing fleets of the traditional MTO activity and fleets by operations working with competing brands in the port, airport and logistics sectors.

This new technology will be a significant asset for GAUSSIN for future calls for tender. For example, there is a major call for tender for 243 autonomous « Prime Mover » tractors in the 3rd quarter 2017 for DP World in Dubai, one of Gaussin's historical clients. The company is now equipped with technological assets that position it very favourably.

« Autonomous Prime Mover without cabin »- The world's first autonomous electric truck

Intensify commercial action through a joint distribution Agreement.

The cooperation contract between GAUSSIN and DIGIROBOTICS provides for the mutual distribution of products from both companies in order to create synergies and thereby optimize and intensify commercial actions in the field of turnkey solutions for autonomous transport.

Photo of the Digirobotics stand - APM at the TOC with Gaussin and Digirobotics teams

Upcoming events GITEX Dubai from 8 to 12 October 2017

About Gaussin

GAUSSIN MANUGISTIQUE® is specialised in the auditing of handling processes and the development of wheeled handling systems used to install and transport heavy, bulky or fragile loads. With more than 50,000 handling vehicles worldwide, GAUSSIN Manugistique boasts a strong reputation on four fast-expanding markets: Energy, Transport, the Environment, and Raw Materials. GAUSSIN MANUGISTIQUE® is listed on Alternext since 16 June 2010. GAUSSIN shares are listed since 20 July 2012 on the E2 listing (public market) since obtaining AMF Visa n°12-360 on 17/07/12 for the Prospectus, available free of charge on www.gaussin.com.

About DIDRIVER

DIDRIVER is located in London, and also present in Dubai and Riyadh. The mission of the company is to accelerate the transition on a worldwide basis, to autonomous mobility and robotics. A pioneer in the field of turnkey logistics solutions for autonomous vehicles, DIDRIVERS has developed many connected autonomous vehicles for applications such as public and personnel transport, logistics warehouses, green space maintenance and waste processing.

Contacts

GAUSSIN Ulysse Communication

Christophe Gaussin, invest@gaussin.com Nicolas Daniels, ndaniels@ulysse-communication.com

+33(0)3.84.46.13.45 +33(0)6.63.66.59.22

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