Safe and Automated Logistics Vehicles for all-weather hilly outdoor Environments (SALVE)
Description
The SALVE project addresses a key challenge in intralogistics: enabling forklifts and related vehicles to operate autonomously in outdoor environments where current systems fall short. Most existing solutions are limited to indoor warehouses, flat floors, and standard pallets. Logistics operations, however, demand automation that works in yards, on ramps, and under challenging outdoor conditions such as rain, snow, fog, and glare.
Key data
Projectlead
Deputy Projectlead
Project team
Christian Sommer, Lucas Rosina, Bastian Yves Bär, Dr. Manuel Müller, Andrea Stöckli, Silvan Fluri, Romina Pfenninger
Project partners
Kyburz Switzerland AG
Project status
ongoing, started 12/2025
Institute/Centre
Institute of Applied Mathematics and Physics (IAMP)
Funding partner
Innosuisse Innovationsprojekt