All other trademarks are
owned by their respective companies. mental images' mental
ray and mental matter are already integrated with Autodesk's 3D products for
film, game development and design visualization: 3ds Max and Autodesk VIZ.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LIVERMORE, Calif.
today announced that Indrajit Purkayastha has joined the company as
senior vice president of research and development for the Consumer
Robotics division.com

"mental images is greatly honored to extend the relationship with
Autodesk," said Rolf Herken, CEO and CTO of mental images. We are extremely excited to be working closely with
Autodesk in driving the transition to ubiquitous 3D computing and
visualization on such a large scale.
RealityServer is mental images' next generation product that enables
collaborative interactive creation, manipulation, visualization and annotation
of existing and newly created 3D content within enterprise software solutions
and web services.
Founded in 1986, mental images GmbH is a privately held company based in
Berlin, Germany, with a wholly owned subsidiary mental images, Inc.

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He held increasingly senior level leadership positions at
GE, from design engineer to general manager of new markets and
technology."
The iRobot Roomba Robotic Floorvac is the most successful consumer
robot in history.com/cgi-bin/prnh /20050415/SFF034LOGO )
The two companies have worked together since 1997.com.

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in San
Francisco, California. For more information, please visit
http://www.

About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries .com

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Purkayastha also holds eight patents and presented papers
at IEEE meetings. Introduced in 2002, the iRobot Roomba's mix of
functionality and intelligent technology allows people to clean their
homes more efficiently and thoroughly than ever before.
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.

Contact: Kevin G.clark@autodesk.

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Adept Launches New Global Vertical Market Business Initiative

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This press release contains certain forward -looking statements
including statements regarding our common stock, its trading activity,
liquidity , and price levels and volatility; and NASDAQ relisting
requirements and our ability to achieve them , which depend upon
expenses, margins, revenues and future operating results that involve
a number of risks and uncertainties. The
second-generation iRobot Roomba Discovery line adds intelligent
cleaning technology, such as Dirt Detect(TM) that senses particularly
dirty areas and directs the robot to devote attention to that area
until it is clean., Autodesk Inc. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion
Pictures Arts and Sciences.

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iRobot Names its First Senior VP of R+D for Consumer Robotics Division; Division Growth Reflects Ongoing Leadership in the Home Robotics Industry

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More information
is available at www.
For a discussion of additional risk factors relating to Adept 's
business, see Adept's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2004, and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
quarters ended October 2, 2004, and January 1, 2005, including the
discussion in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained therein.
"Indrajit's accomplishments are emblematic of iRobot's commitment
to remain on the cutting edge of consumer robotics and deliver
practical, affordable robots that make our customers ' lives easier,"
said Colin Angle, co-founder and chief executive officer.

About iRobot Corp . It is rapidly becoming indispensable for movie
studios customers who increasingly demand a high level of virtual photorealism
and artistic visual richness as well as builders, architects and engineers who
require lighting simulation and design visualization functionality. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software
and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure , digital
media and wireless data services fields. mental images, mental
matter, mental ray and RealityServer are registered trademarks of mental
images GmbH in the USA and/or other countries, licensed for use by Autodesk,
Inc.

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Adept is a trademark of Adept Technology. The Consumer Robotics division is responsible
for the popular iRobot Roomba(R) Robotic Floorvac, which has sold more
than 1 million units.

Autodesk and mental images Expand License and Development Agreement

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Adept Technology designs, manufactures and markets robotic
systems, motion control and machine vision technology for the
telecommunications, electronics, semiconductor, automotive, lab
automation, and biomedical industries throughout the world. Purkayastha will drive new product development and
lead the engineering team in transforming innovative concepts into
market-ready products. "We believe this is
a unique opportunity to greatly accelerate the acceptance of visualization
technology, and that it will lead to the successful acceptance and
standardization of realistic shading technology for use in design and PLM
applications. Clark, 415-547-2457
Email: Kevin.

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Adept believes that its new focused
organization combined with its strong engineering capabilities and
world-wide support infrastructure will allow it to provide flexible
automation solutions that meet the dynamic requirements of customers
in these markets. The software offers complete control over light
scattering and the effects of indirect light in a 3D scene, and enables users
to correctly simulate the physical process of light propagation, called global
illumination simulation.

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The company plans to focus on working directly with leading
customers in these markets providing direct sales, service and
engineering to develop more comprehensive and targeted products,
applications and services.

The Adept logo is a registered trademark of Adept Technology, Inc. "His
expertise in delivering innovative products to market will be
instrumental in bringing robots into the mainstream, as the robotic
industry continues to evolve over the next few years. Infrared
sensors allow the robot to follow walls and prevent it from falling
down stairs, while bump sensors and an intelligent mapping algorithm
enable it to avoid obstacles and steer while cleaning a room. A recharging Home Base(TM), faster-charging
battery, longer run -time, and a remote control add extra convenience
to the iRobot Roomba Discovery line. SAN RAFAEL , Calif. In the expanded agreement,
Autodesk and mental images will strengthen their ongoing relationship and
further integrate mental images' mental ray rendering component technology
across a broad array of Autodesk design and engineering software products. All other brand names, product names or
trademarks belong to their respective holders.g.

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"I'm excited by the opportunity to collaborate with the
talented engineers and add my R+D and product development experience
to the company's tradition of innovation."
The Academy Award-winning mental ray rendering software is used both for
cutting -edge visual effects in major motion pictures and for computer-based
design of industrial products .

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Initiative to Focus Resources on Developing Vertical Applications
for Customers in the Telecom, Data Storage
and Automotive Component Markets

Adept Technology, Inc. Adept's
robots, controllers, and software products are used for small parts
assembly , material handling and packaging. Over
the past 15 years, iRobot has developed and built innovative products
for the military, government security agencies, law enforcement and
the consumer marketplace .

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"We believe that
Adept's new organization will allow us to deliver flexible
manufacturing solutions that meet these global customers' unique needs
for quality, productivity and flexibility.

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Founded in 1983, Adept Technology is
America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots.irobot.

About mental images
mental images is the recognized international leader in providing
rendering component software to the world's leading manufacturers of
professional software solutions for the creation of and interaction with 3D
data and sophisticated visualization The world's leading cinematographers use
the company's main product, mental ray, to generate images of unsurpassed
realism in visual effects and feature animation. As a
result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more
productive, streamlining project efficiency and maximizing profits.

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The company's actual results
could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the
above forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including
but not limited to, its customers' ability to pay invoices in a timely
manner; the risk that some of its customers may become insolvent;
future economic, competitive and market conditions including those in
Europe and Asia and those related to the company's strategic markets;
the financial and operating risks and regulatory requirements
associated with the company 's international operations; the company's
limited cash resources and cash flow which could impair the company's
operations and revenue generating activities; the capital spending
cyclicality of the company's customers and lack of long-term customer
contracts; the company's dependence on the continued growth of the
intelligent automation market; the company's highly competitive
industry; rapid technological change within the intelligent automation
industry; the lengthy sales cycles for the company's products; the
company's significant fixed costs which are not easily reduced; the
risks associated with sole or single sources of supply and lengthy
procurement lead times; the risks associated with the seasonality of
the company's products; the risks associated with acquisitions,
including integration risks; the risks associated with product
defects; the potential delays associated with the development and
introduction of new products or software releases; decreased
acceptance of the company's new or current products in the
marketplace; the company's ability to sell its products through
systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers who may also
promote competing products; risks associated with variations in our
gross margins based on factors which are not always in our control; or
risks associated with our stock trading on the OTC Bulletin Board
including liquidity and price risks, and fluctuations in our stock
price.
(Logo: http://www."
"Autodesk customers design and create the world around us, so by
integrating mental images' technologies with Autodesk software, we are
enabling our customers to render more realistic designs across a wide range of
applications," said Carl Bass, COO of Autodesk.

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In 2003, co-founders Helen Greiner and Colin
Angle were named Ernst + Young regional Entrepreneurs of the Year for
their innovative work in technology.
(Nasdaq: ADSK) and mental images GmbH, the leader in the fast-growing market
of high -end 3D and visualization software, today announced an extension to the
companies' licensing and development agreement. The
current release of Autodesk Inventor, the world's best-selling 3D mechanical
design software, also utilizes the mental ray application. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned
into reality. Autodesk's solutions help customers
create, manage and share their data and digital assets more effectively.

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With this new organizational change the
following appointments have been made within the company:

Barry Dale Vice President, Global Telecom Business
Rodger Marble Vice President, Global Computer Products
Keith Bailey Director, Global Automotive Business
Tim Coogan Vice President, Strategic Alliances

"Customers in the telecom , data storage and automotive components
markets have the most demanding manufacturing requirements anywhere
in the world," said John Dulchinos, vice president of sales and
general manager of robotics for Adept Technology.----iRobot Corp.
During his 27 years at General Electric, Purkayastha helped bring
more than 50 new products to market."
"Well before my arrival at iRobot, Roomba established the company
as a practical innovator and the leader in consumer robotics," said
Purkayastha.

iRobot has a long commitment to building robotic products that
make living safer and easier for people in many walks of life. Furthermore, the inclusion of mental ray into a broad array of
Autodesk products will ensure interoperability with mental images'
RealityServer technology.

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Adept's intelligent
automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable
linear modules, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other
flexible automation equipment, machine vision, systems and software ,
and application software. "This technology will enable
engineers, architects, film and game producers , and designers to create,
manage and share more powerful, photorealistic renderings.autodesk.com .

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(OTCBB:ADEO), a leading manufacturer of
robotic systems, motion control and machine vision technology , today
announced it has launched a new global vertical market business
initiative.

Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

BURLINGTON, Mass.

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As head of GE Sensing's
Innovation Group, Purkayastha worked closely with consumers and idea
labs worldwide to deliver products tailored to the needs of GE
customers.mentalimages. For
additional information about Autodesk, please visit http://www .

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adept. For additional information about
iRobot, visit www. mental ray is used by the
world's leading automobile and aircraft manufacturers as well thousands of
other leading manufacturers to accelerate the design of new products.

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The new initiative will focus resources on developing
vertical applications for customers in the telecom, data storage and
automotive component markets.newscom.

NOTE: Autodesk, Autodesk Inventor and 3ds Max are registered trademarks
of Autodesk, Inc.

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