MENLO PARK, Calif., March 11, 2025 -- Cyngn Inc. (Nasdaq: CYN) today announced that it will be deploying its DriveMod Tugger at a global Fortune 500 automotive supplier. This milestone highlights Cyngn's growing proven ability to meet the unique demands of the automotive manufacturing industry and deliver innovative autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions. The automotive supplier company—whose name is withheld for confidentiality—intends to integrate DriveMod Tuggers to automate the transfer of finished goods.
Cyngn's solutions continue to provide value within the sector, with this announcement building on the company's prior commercial contract with a separate, major manufacturer in the automotive service equipment space and a letter of intent that was signed in Q4. Additionally, Cyngn signed a recent contract to deploy DriveMod Tuggers with a major consumer packaged goods (CPG) company in January.
"The automotive industry is increasingly looking for technology that not only meets immediate needs—like high-demand, high-uptime requirements—but also adapts to market and economic shifts," said Marty Petraitis. "Our DriveMod Tugger, with a 12,000-pound towing capacity, is built to do both. We're excited to see our AV solution enhance efficiency and scalability, ensuring manufacturers remain competitive in an ever-changing market."
Factors such as recent tariffs and shifts in economic policies have underscored the critical need for automation in U.S. manufacturing. The implementation of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports aims to bolster domestic production but also poses challenges like increased material costs and potential inflation. These developments highlight the importance of integrating advanced autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions, such as Cyngn's DriveMod Tugger, to enhance operational efficiency, reduce dependency on fluctuating labor markets, and maintain competitiveness in a dynamic global market.
The DriveMod Tugger features advanced AI technology combined with a comprehensive set of safety features, such as 360° visibility and collision avoidance, enabling smooth navigation in complex industrial environments. Powered by Cyngn Insight, the company's fleet management and analytics platform, users gain complete visibility into performance and control over fleets of DriveMod autonomous vehicles, driving enhanced coordination and operational efficiency. For more information on Cyngn's DriveMod Tuggers and other autonomous vehicle solutions, visit https://www.cyngn.com/vehicles/autonomous-tugger.
About Cyngn
Cyngn develops and deploys scalable, differentiated autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations. Cyngn's self-driving solutions allow existing workforces to increase productivity and efficiency. The Company addresses significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages, costly safety incidents, and increased consumer demand for eCommerce.
Cyngn's DriveMod Kit can be installed on new industrial vehicles at end of line or via retrofit, empowering customers to seamlessly adopt self-driving technology into their operations without high upfront costs or the need to completely replace existing vehicle investments.
Cyngn's flagship product, its Enterprise Autonomy Suite, includes DriveMod (autonomous vehicle system), Cyngn Insight (customer-facing suite of AV fleet management, teleoperation, and analytics tools), and Cyngn Evolve (internal toolkit that enables Cyngn to leverage data from the field for artificial intelligence, simulation, and modeling). For all terms referenced within, please refer to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K with the SEC filed on March 6, 2025.
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