Transbotics' New Detroit, Michigan, Support and Service Center Secures Order

    DETROIT--April 8, 2002--MATERIAL HANDLING & LOGISTICS SHOW AND CONFERENCE (NA 2002)--Transbotics Corporation, (OTC Bulletin Board: AGVS.OB)(www.transbotics.com), formerly NDC Automation, Inc., announced its new service and support center in Detroit, Michigan, just finalized a new service contract for a Tier 1 client in the automotive industry.
    The Detroit, Michigan, office was opened in the beginning of March 2002 in response to the increasing needs of Transbotics' automotive clients in that area, as well as positioning Transbotics for anticipated growth in the northeastern United States and Canada.
    "We are glad that we are able to continue to meet our customers' needs and grow our business as required for this support," said Claude Imbleau, President of Transbotics. "This contract represents two very important issues for us: First, the economy is improving and businesses are continuing to purchase services and support related to material-handling automation. Second, it shows that we are doing what we originally intended by opening this office -- meeting the automation needs in the Northeastern US and Canada, thus assisting our customers in boosting their bottom line."
    For over 20 years Transbotics Corporation has specialized in the design, development, support and installation of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), or transportation robots, with an emphasis on complete customer satisfaction. The Company is a leading North American supplier of Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS), system retrofits and upgrades, AGV controls technology, engineering services, AGV batteries, chargers and other related products. Transbotics' vehicles can be off-the-shelf or engineered-to-order. Each Transbotics vehicle uses leading-edge hardware, software, controls and components, including Lazerway(R) AGV control guidance, that provide optimal flexibility and accuracy. Transbotics is committed to assisting its customers in increasing their material-handling efficiencies, thus boosting their bottom line.
    Transbotics provides custom automation solutions to a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, ceramics, chemical processing, food and beverage, newsprint and publishing, microelectronics, plastics, primary metals and recycling. Transbotics' current customers include Fortune 500 companies as well as small manufacturing companies.