DIGGER DTR
Stiftung Digger
Tavannes, Switzerland
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Founded in 1998, DIGGER DTR is a defense prime contractor based in Tavannes, Switzerland working in land systems & vehicles, unmanned systems.
DIGGER DTR is the registered trademark of the Swiss Digger Foundation (Stiftung Digger), established in 1998 in Tavannes, Switzerland. The foundation designs and manufactures remote-controlled machines that let operators work safely in dangerous environments. Its original focus is humanitarian demining, where its D-250 machine has been deployed in more than 16 countries across four continents. The foundation also offers SCRAPER, a retrofit kit that allows existing construction machinery to be operated remotely, along with control systems including EUREKAB, EZ-LIGHT and COCKPIT. Production, welding, painting, electronics and integration are carried out in-house in Switzerland, and the company provides operator training, spare parts and after-sales support. Its customers include humanitarian demining organisations, government bodies and civil engineering contractors.
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DIGGER D-250
ViewRemote-controlled demining machine
Remote-controlled multifunctional tiller machine for humanitarian demining, with oscillating tracks, a 250 hp diesel engine and remote control up to 500 m. Tested against anti-tank mines by the Swedish Army.
SCRAPER
Remote-control kit for construction machinery
Kit that converts existing excavators, bulldozers and other construction machines into remotely operated machines, using stereoscopic cameras and a virtual reality display.
EUREKAB
Cab-type remote control system
Cab-style control system for remotely operating machines, suited to sites lasting from a few days to several years.
EZ-LIGHT
Portable remote control system
Lightweight, suitcase-portable remote control system for short-term interventions, based on a remote control and a virtual reality headset.
COCKPIT
Remote control system
Control system with joysticks and a control environment similar to construction machines, installable in a vehicle, trailer or building for long-term sites.
SMART MDD
GPS tracking system
GPS communication and tracking system for mine detection dogs.
