Automotive Business Term Sheet Signed

RNS Number : 2784Y

Seeing Machines Limited

16 May 2016

 

Seeing Machines Limited

("Seeing Machines" or "the Company")

Automotive Business Term Sheet Signed

16 May 2016

Seeing Machines Limited, (AIM: SEE), the AIM listed vehicle operator monitoring technology company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a term sheet with a US-based investment firm with extensive experience in automotive technologies, for investment into a separately funded company solely focused on commercialising Seeing Machines' technology in the automotive market.  Seeing Machines would retain a significant equity stake in the new company. The term sheet is non-binding, except for customary legal obligations and due diligence. Seeing Machines and its advisors are working with the lead investor and other investors to finalise the investment round.

Ken Kroeger, Seeing Machines CEO commented: "This continued execution of our multi-sector transport strategy builds on our successful venture with Caterpillar for rugged off-road industries. We believe that spinning out the automotive driver monitoring business will sufficiently resource the automotive business, further develop our automotive industry relationships and maximise the return for Seeing Machines' shareholders."

"Additionally, the Company continues to develop and deliver driver monitoring systems (DMS) for a global car maker, for their first and second-generation DMS platforms, launching first in early 2018 models. The automotive industry requires the highest levels of reliability and this strong continued support confirms Seeing Machines' ability to deliver the automotive industry's requirement for driver monitoring technology." 

Enquiries:

Seeing Machines Limited		www.seeingmachines.com  / [phone]
Ken Kroeger, Managing Director and CEO		[e-mail]
Media inquiries: Adrian Dean		[e-mail]
	finnCap Ltd, Broker for Seeing Machines
	Ed Frisby / Emily Watts, Corporate Finance	[phone]
	Joanna Scott, Corporate Broking
	Newgate, Investment Communications for Seeing Machines
	Robyn McConnachie Bob Huxford Adam Lloyd	Tel: [phone] / Mob: [phone] [e-mail] Tel: [phone] / Mob: [phone] [e-mail] Tel: [phone] / Mob: [phone] [e-mail]

About Seeing Machines

Seeing Machines, (AIM: SEE) is focused on operator monitoring and intervention sensing technologies and services. With more than 15 years of experience, Seeing Machines uses advanced detection and prevention safety assistance technologies to track eye and facial movement in order to monitor fatigue, drowsiness and distraction events, such as microsleeps, texting and cell phone use as they occur, while providing for a real-time intervention strategy, which improves operator, driver and environmental safety, preserves assets, and reduces risk. Seeing Machines' technology is used worldwide across the automotive, mining, transport and aviation industries; as well as many of the leading academic research groups and transportation authorities. Seeing Machines is headquartered in Australia and has offices in Tucson, Arizona and Mountain View, California. The Company counts Caterpillar, BHP Billiton, Freeport, Electro Motive Diesel, Boeing, Takata, SEMCo and Eye Tracking Inc among its customers or partners. 

 

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