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Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Odetics, Inc. for the registration of 213,316 shares of its Class A common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated May 22, 2002, except for Note 1, as to which the date is May 29, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Odetics, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Irvine, California
October 30, 2002
Consent of Independent Auditors