Automate
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mountain

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

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

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

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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

What our customers say

“We were convinced by the Mantis system right from the start and are now so satisfied that we are going to equip the next chairlift with it. The autonomous system is also used a lot by beginner skiers, which is not a problem. ”

Georg Dürlinger

Director

Schmittenhöhebahn AG

Discover where Mantis is already in action

Stadt Steinach - Erlebnis- und Aktivpark Silbersattel

Steinach (DE)

Stadt Steinach - Erlebnis- und Aktivpark Silbersattel

Steinach (DE)

Details

Product:

Mantis Autonomy

Implemented:

New development

Equipped chairlifts:

Fellberg II

Installed since:

December 2025

Visit thueringen-alpin.de

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

Ötztaler Gletscherbahn GmbH & Co KG

Sölden (AUT)

Ötztaler Gletscherbahn GmbH & Co KG

Sölden (AUT)

Details

Product:

Mantis Autonomy

Implemented:

New development

Equipped chairlifts:

Silberbrünnl; Einzeiger

Installed since:

December 2025

Visit bergbahnen.soelden.com

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

Schilthornbahn AG

Schilthorn (CH)

Schilthornbahn AG

Schilthorn (CH)

Details

Product:

Mantis Autonomy

Implemented:

Retrofit

Equipped chairlifts:

Winteregg

Installed since:

December 2025

Visit schilthorn.ch

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

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

Visit skiarlberg.at

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

Schmittenhöhebahn AG

Zell am See (AUT)

Schmittenhöhebahn AG

Zell am See (AUT)

Details

Product:

Mantis Autonomy

Implemented:

Retrofit; New development

Equipped chairlifts:

Breiteckbahn; Kapellenbahn

Installed since:

December 2024

Visit schmitten.at

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG

Zermatt (CH)

Zermatt Bergbahnen AG

Zermatt (CH)

Details

Product:

Mantis Autonomy

Implemented:

Retrofit

Equipped chairlifts:

Hublotexpress

Installed since:

December 2024

Visit matterhornparadise.ch

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

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

Visit mountains.ch

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

Bergbahnen Nassfeld Pramollo AG

Hermagor (AUT)

Bergbahnen Nassfeld Pramollo AG

Hermagor (AUT)

Details

Product:

Mantis Autonomy

Implemented:

New development

Equipped chairlifts:

Tröglbahn

Installed since:

December 2024

Visit nassfeld.at

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

Shuttleberg GmbH & Co KG

Flachau (AUT)

Shuttleberg GmbH & Co KG

Flachau (AUT)

Details

Product:

Mantis Autonomy

Implemented:

Retrofit

Equipped chairlifts:

Lumberjack Shuttle; Family Shuttle

Installed since:

December 2024

Visit shuttleberg.com

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

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

Visit silvretta-montafon.at

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

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

Visit wildhaus.ch

For more information:

Write an Email

Call: +41 41 541 16 68

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.

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.

Jan 20

Prototype

First real-time system in Davos

During the first of many winter seasons, video recordings were made at a numerous chairlift stations in Switzerland. The result was a first prototype the next season, detecting basic scenarios involving passengers.

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 22

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.

Dec 24

Sales

More customers in Austria and Switzerland

Six newly installed systems with pioneering customers in Zermatt, St. Moritz, St. Anton, Zell am See, Kleinarl and Nassfeld-Hermagor.

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 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

Co-Founder,
Head of Computer Vision