Tesla Co-Founder Joins Clearpath Board of Advisors

Marc Tarpenning joins Clearpath’s Board of Advisors to support self-driving vehicle development

(Kitchener, ON, Canada – March 8, 2016) Clearpath Robotics is proud to announce Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla Motors, as a member of its advisory board effective today. Tarpenning will provide the Clearpath leadership team with entrepreneurial and technical insight.

“We’re thrilled to have Marc on our advisory board and work with him on a regular basis,” said Matt Rendall, chief executive officer at Clearpath Robotics. “Marc brings experience and insight that will help to guide our team as we accelerate the growth of our business and enter new markets with self-driving vehicle technology.”

Tarpenning co-founded NuvoMedia in 1998, developer of the Rocket ebook – one of the first handheld devices for digital books. In 2003 he co-founded Tesla Motors to build electric cars and led the development of the Tesla Roadster – the first production automobile to use lithium-ion battery cells. Tarpenning is now an active board member and advisor with numerous esteemed organizations and resides in Portola Valley, California.

“Self-driving technology is clearly on the cusp of a major breakthrough. I’m happy to offer my assistance to Clearpath who, much like Tesla, has ambitious goals for making a meaningful impact on society,” said Tarpenning.

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Clearpath provides leading-edge self-driving products and services to over 500 of the world’s most innovative brands. Proprietary hardware, software, and services are delivered through the company’s industrial and research divisions: Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors.

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