Dominic Jud & Dr Burak Cizmeci

Teleoperated, semi-autonomous heavy machinery

Removing unexploded ammunition and clearing roads after natural disasters – these dangerous tasks call for extensive protective measures. But this could be about to change. Dominic Jud and Burak Cizmeci are equipping existing machines with technology that enables them to move semi-autonomously and carry out work remotely. The operator can follow and control what’s happening at a safe distance, via state-of-the-art network and video transmission equipment with motion feedback. The two pioneers have successfully deployed the heavy machinery in test trials, together with SBB and armasuisse.