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A chairlift in a mountain ski resort, supported by Mantis Ropeway Technologies

Product benefits

Benefits

Safety

Safer lift rides for skiers and snowboarders

Customer safety is every ski resort’s top priority. The Mantis intelligent camera system detects any critical situation at chairlift stations, preventing potentially dangerous accidents from happening.

Why Mantis is the safest option
A chairlift in a mountain ski resort, supported by Mantis Ropeway Technologies
Availability

Always operate every lift in the resort

Staff shortage is a challenge most ski resorts face. Mantis reduces the number of operators required to run a chairlift, such that lack of personnel will not be in the way of opening the entire resort.

How Mantis mitigates staff shortage
A chairlift in a mountain ski resort, supported by Mantis Ropeway Technologies
A chairlift in a mountain ski resort, supported by Mantis Ropeway Technologies
Cost

Lower operating cost from day one

The supervision of chairlifts requires expensive manual work. Save money by assigning some of the responsibility to Mantis and reallocate staff to more productive tasks.

What saving potential does Mantis offer

Product

Product feature

Cameras

More than one pair of eyes

Mantis uses a set of cameras to monitor the exit area from all angles. Designed to operate even at the harshest weather conditions, the cameras make sure that no critical moment passes unnoticed.

Why cameras are more reliable
Software

Smart visual computing

Live video streams are instantly processed by the Mantis state-of-the-art software system. Designed to understand critical situations at chairlift stations, it continuously monitors the exit area.

How the technology works
Integration

Multiple levels of autonomy

Based on your needs, Mantis products can either serve as an assistance system for the human supervisor, or completely automate slowing and stopping the chairlift at the top station.

Which integrations are available
Cameras

More than one pair of eyes

Mantis uses a set of cameras to monitor the exit area from all angles. Designed to operate even at the harshest weather conditions, the cameras make sure that no critical moment passes unnoticed.

Why cameras are more reliable
Software

Intelligent visual computing

Live video streams are instantly processed byMantis state-of-the-art software system. Designed to understand critical situations at chairlifts, it continuously monitors the exit area.

How the technology works
Integration

Multiple levels of autonomy

Based on your needs, Mantis products can either serveas an assistance system for the human supervisor or completely automate slowingor stopping the chairlift at the top station.

Which integration options are available

Questions about Mantis? Read the FAQ.

FAQ

“We are proud to have been a partner of Mantis for three years now and to be the first ski resort in Switzerland to receive a permit for autonomous operation”

Read the Interview with Patrik Jahn
Wildhaus
Patrik Jahn
Head of Technology and Operations
Wildhaus Bergbahnen AG

Discover where Mantis is already in action

Arlberger Bergbahnen AG

St. Anton am Arlberg (AUT)

Arlberger Bergbahnen AG

St. Anton am Arlberg (AUT)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
Retrofit
Equipped chairlifts:
Tanzbödenbahn
Installed since:
December 2024

Schmittenhöhebahn AG

Zell am See (AUT)

Schmittenhöhebahn AG

Zell am See (AUT)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
Retrofit
Equipped chairlifts:
Breiteckbahn
Installed since:
December 2024

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG

Zermatt (CH)

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG

Zermatt (CH)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
Retrofit
Equipped chairlifts:
Hublotexpress
Installed since:
December 2024

Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG

St.Moritz (CH)

Engadin St. Moritz Mountains AG

St.Moritz (CH)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
Retrofit
Equipped chairlifts:
Plateau Nair
Installed since:
December 2024

Bergbahnen Nassfeld Pramollo AG

Hermagor (AUT)

Bergbahnen Nassfeld Pramollo AG

Hermagor (AUT)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
New development
Equipped chairlifts:
Tröglbahn
Installed since:
Dezember 2024

Shuttleberg GmbH & Co KG

Flachau (AUT)

Shuttleberg GmbH & Co KG

Flachau (AUT)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
Retrofit
Equipped chairlifts:
Lumberjack Shuttle
Installed since:
December 2024

Silvretta Montafon GmbH

Schruns (AUT)

Silvretta Montafon GmbH

The lift "Silvretta Bahn" is one of our test installations and was the first certified autonomous chairlift in Austria.
Schruns (AUT)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
Retrofit
Equipped chairlifts:
Silvretta Bahn
Installed since:
2021

Wildhaus Bergbahnen AG

Wildhaus (CH)

Wildhaus Bergbahnen AG

The lift "Freienalp" is one of our test installations and was the first certified autonomous chairlift in Switzerland.
Wildhaus (CH)

Details

Product:
Mantis Autonomy
Implemented:
Retrofit
Equipped chairlifts:
Freienalp
Installed since:
2021

Get started

Get started

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Contact

Get to know more about Mantis

Schedule a first video conference and have a representative of the Mantis sales team answer all your questions about the product, the underlying technology, or your integration options.

02

Demo

Schedule a demo at one of our live systems

Get the most of our first live systems and arrange a demo to witness the Mantis system in action. Live demos are available in Switzerland and Austria.

03

Preorder

Be among the first to automate your mountain

Have your chairlift retrofitted with the Mantis system and become an early adopter of its innovative technology, the next step in ropeway automation.

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Get to know more about Mantis

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Mantis Assistance

As an alternative to the fully autonomous system, we also offer Mantis Assistance:
An additional safety system that improves monitoring and operational analysis.

read more about the Assist system

About us

About us

Jul 18

Ideation

Start of research and technology analysis

While the Mantis founders were project managers at ETH juniors, a project with Garaventa AG kicked off, researching the feasibility of computer vision applications in the ropeway segment.

Mar 19

Proof of Concept

Collecting data and experience

During the first of many winter seasons, video recordings were made at a chairlift stations in Switzerland. A first proof of concept showed the possibility of detecting basic scenarios involving passengers.

Aug 21

Innosuisse

Federal support through BRIDGE

After a winter season of testing a first real-time prototype with the newly founded company Mantis, an Innosuisse and SNF jury was convinced to support the startup with the Bridge fellowship.

Apr 22

Collaboration

Partnership with the market leader

To kick-start the commercialization of the first product, the ongoing collaboration with the Doppelmayr-Garaventa group was formalized.

Jan 23

Go-Live

Two fully integrated systems

In the second season of testing our pilots in Wildhaus (CH) and Silvretta-Montafon (A) the integration with the ropeway control system went live – still accompanied by a member of staff.

Dec 23

National authorities

Operating licenses Austria and Switzerland

With the start of the winter season 23/24 our pilot chairlifts obtained operating licenses for unattended upper terminals after certification through TÜV Süd.

Jul 18

Ideation

Start of research and technology analysis

While the Mantis founders were project managers at ETH juniors, a project with Garaventa AG kicked-off, researching the feasibility of computer vision applications in the ropeway segment.

Mar 19

Proof of Concept

Collecting data and experience

During the first of many winter seasons, video recordings were made at a chairlift stations in Switzerland. A first proof of concept showed the possibility of detecting basic scenarios involving passengers.

Aug 21

Innosuisse

Federal support through BRIDGE

After a winter season of testing a first real-time prototype with the newly founded company Mantis, an Innosuisse and SNF jury was convinced to support the startup with the Bridge fellowship.

Apr 22

Collaboration

Partnership with the market leader

To kick-start the commercialization of the first product, the ongoing collaboration with the Doppelmayr-Garaventa group was formalized.

Jan 23

Go-Live

Two fully integrated systems

After a winter season of testing our pilots in Wildhaus (CH) and Silvretta-Montafon (A) the integration with the ropeway control system went live – still accompanied by a member of staff.

Dec 23

National authorities

Operating licenses Austria and Switzerland

With the start of the winter season 23/24 our pilot chairlifts obtained operating licenses for unattended upper terminals after certification through TÜV Süd.

Combining our passion for innovation and winter sports

Mantis was founded by four engineers from ETH Zurich, one of the world's leading universities. With a team of bright-minded winter sports enthusiasts, our goal is to bring the latest technologies to the mountains.

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Kevin Schwarzer

Co-Founder,
Head of System Architecture

Joel Bachmann

Co-Founder,
Head of Computer Vision

Carl Biagosch

Co-Founder,
Head of Business Development

Tobias Stegemann

Co-Founder,
Head of Product
Joel Bachmann

Joel
Bachmann

Co-Founder,
Head of Computer Vision

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development
Carl Biagosch

Carl
Biagosch

Co-Founder,
Head of Business Development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development
Tobias Stegemann

Tobias Stegemann

Co-Founder,
Head of Product

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development
Loic Ferrot

Loïc
Ferrot

Software Engineer

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kenny
Floria

senior Software Engineer

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Christian
Limburg

Director Business Development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Reto
Michael

Project Lead

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development
Dominic Wong

Dominic
Wong

Software Engineer

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development
Jan Egli

Jan
Egli

Software Engineer

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Kevin Anschau Schwarzer

Head of development

Joël Bachmann

Co-Founder,
Head of Computer Vision

Carl Biagosch

Co-Founder,
Head of Business Development

Kevin Schwarzer

Co-Founder,
Head of System Architecture

Tobias Stegemann

Co-Founder,
Head of Product

Loïc
Ferrot

Software
Engineer

Kenny
Floria

Senior software
Engineer

Christian
Limburg

Director Business Development

Reto
Michael

Project
Lead

Dominic
Wong

Software
ENgineer

Jan
Egli

Software
Engineer
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FAQ

Interview

For us, innovation is crucial in our daily business. Therefore, it made sense to take part in the project by Mantis and Garaventa.

We found the collaboration to be very pleasant, goal-oriented, and clearly structured.

The Mantis system represents the future and has been developed by professionals according to the needs of the users. Mantis is also sophisticated, thoughtful in its execution, and can therefore be recommended without any reservations.

Mantis can lead to a reduction in personnel resources. Additionally, it is an important support in daily operations by providing safety and giving us, the operators of the cable cars, optimal visibility in the facility area.

“Mantis is an important support in daily operations”

Wildhaus
Patrik Jahn - Head of Technology and Operations, Bergbahnen Wildhaus AG
Since 2020, Patrik has been heading the Technical and Operations department at the Wildhaus mountain railways. He is a trained cableway specialist with a federal professional certificate.
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