Braintech Completes Installation of Two TrueView(TM) VGR Systems in Batavia Transmission Plant and Receives Additional Purchase Order for Third System

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., Oct. 27, 2004 -- Braintech, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRHI) , a pioneer in Vision Guided Robotics(VGR), today announced that in association with strategic partner, ABB, Inc., the Company completed the installation of two TrueView(TM) VGR Systems at Batavia Transmission (formerly known as ZF Batavia), an automotive transmission manufacturing plant controlled by Ford Motor Company and located in Batavia, Ohio.

In addition, the Company reported that it has received another purchase order from Batavia Transmission for a third TrueView(TM) system scheduled for installation in December, 2004.

Installation of the initial two TrueView(TM) systems provide for robots on Batavia's production line to locate heavy transmission castings on pallets (called "dunnage"), move the castings to a work area, and then pick up the empty dunnage and place it on a conveyor -- all using 3D vision. Prior to adopting TrueView(TM), Batavia required expensive precision dunnage in its manufacturing processes but have now switched to inexpensive parts trays.

"The TrueView(TM) VGR system is a combination of world-class technology and time-honored best practices," stated Owen Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Braintech. "The result is the most comprehensive, scalable, reliable solution for integrating the power of intelligent robotics in the manufacturing environment. As evidenced by the follow-on order received from Batavia Transmission, TrueView(TM) is rapidly emerging as a preferred solution for industrial automation processes," concluded Jones.

About ABB (http://www.abb.com/)

ABB's Robotic, Automotive and Manufacturing group is a leading supplier of robots, robotic systems and automation systems to the automotive, manufacturing and consumer industries. With more than 120,000 robots installed worldwide and more than 5,000 employees, ABB is a global leader in flexible factory automation.

ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry consumers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 103,000 people. The Automation Technologies division employs about 56,000 and posted 2003 revenues of approximately $10 billion.

About Braintech, Inc. (http://www.braintech.com/)

Braintech's VGR technologies are revolutionizing manufacturing by giving industrial robots the "eyes" to handle and assemble parts with a high degree of consistent quality and productivity. Braintech's scientific capabilities, engineering expertise and commitment to support are embedded in the Company's VGR software product called "eVFTM" and is used to develop, operate and support VGR solutions. To date, Braintech's VGR solutions have been installed at Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Delphi, TI Automotive Group, Pullman Industries and Toyota.

SC3D, eVF and eVisionFactory are registered trademarks of Braintech Canada, Inc.

TrueView and ABB are trademarks of ABB, Inc.

Statements in this document that are not purely historical are forward- looking statements and reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as technical difficulties in developing the products; competition from other suppliers of similar products; pricing that may not be acceptable to potential markets; and many other known and unknown factors. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company's 10-KSB and 10-QSB Forms filed from time to time with the SEC.

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