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Braintech Perpetuates Strong Sales Momentum With New Orders from Ford Motor Company

Three TrueView(TM) Vision Guided Robotics Systems, Powered by Braintech's eVF(TM), Ordered for Ford Engine Casting Plant in Cleveland, Ohio

Marks Seventh Ford Manufacturing Facility On Board With 3D-VGR Systems

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 5 -- Braintech, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRHI) , a pioneer in Vision Guided Robotics ("VGR"), today announced that Ford Motor Company has ordered three new TrueView(TM) VGR systems, powered by Braintech's eVF(TM), for installation at its engine casting plant located in Cleveland, Ohio.

TrueView(TM) is the brand name for a proven 3D vision-guided robotics system ideally suited to automotive and auto part precision manufacturing and assembly. TrueView(TM) combines the industry-leading robotics expertise of ABB, the world's largest robotics company, with the revolutionary VGR technologies of Braintech.

These recent orders from Ford Motor Company follow pending and completed installations at six other Ford manufacturing facilities. TrueView(TM) systems within Ford Powertrain process multiple part styles including heads, blocks, manifolds, housings and converters. They allow for flexible automation in the areas of machining, assembly, and material handling. And while beginning in Ford's engine plants, they are now successfully installed in multiple transmission facilities.

Owen Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Braintech, noted, "We are pleased that TrueView(TM) is being judged by world class automotive manufacturers, such as Ford, as one of the leading and preferred VGR solutions in the marketplace. Ford's continued confidence in Braintech's innovative VGR technology combined with ABB robots, is appreciated and matched by our continued commitment to deliver truly robust automation solutions to the industrial manufacturing community."

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 "eVF(TM)" 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.