ABB Japan Orders Braintech Software for Two Japanese Automakers

- ABB Introduces New Trueview(TM) Seam-Sealing System -

SEATTLE, July 27 -- Braintech Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: BRHI) , a leading provider of vision guided robotic, ("VGR") software solutions, announced today that it has received two separate orders each for two similar eVisionFactory(TM) (eVF(TM)) solutions from strategic partner ABB , for two Japanese automakers. The eVF solutions are the key ingredient to this new application of TrueView(TM) vision guidance for seam sealing.

TrueView VGR, combining ABB robots and Braintech's eVF software has liberated manufacturing from the limitations of fixtured automation. In the case of these seam sealer systems, an ABB robot uses eVF vision to position the sealing applicator relative to vehicle bodies thereby eliminating the need for costly fixturing and human operators.

Commenting, COO, Babak Habibi stated, "We continue to demonstrate the unique power of our patented(1) SC3D(TM) guidance technology. Originally developed as a novel approach to locate engine parts for materials handling applications, the core SC3D technology has proven to be a key new technology for 3D Machine Vision, capable of satisfying guidance requirements for a large array of manufacturing needs including powertrain, body, sealant, arc welding and general assembly. Moreover, having extensively evaluated various technologies to solve different types of TrueView applications, we've discovered traditional stereo vision and laser based approaches are nowhere near as reliable or versatile as SC3D."

Jerry Osborn, Vice President, General Manager, ABB Robot Automation stated, "We see more and more of our customers adopting VGR as a viable manufacturing technology, which opens up new opportunities for TrueView. Now, we're starting to see the first TrueView systems being deployed outside North America and we plan to continue this expansion throughout Asia and Europe".

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  (1):  Patent Number US 6,816,755 B2

NOTE: eVisionFactory, eVF and SC3D are trademarks of Braintech, inc. and its subsidiaries. TrueView is a trademark of ABB Inc. and its subsidiaries

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