Patent ID: 7784134
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: E01D

Abstract:
1. A method for laying a military bridge over an obstacle in a combat zone using at least one laying vehicle, comprising the steps of: loading the bridge on at least one self-propelled, unmanned, remote-controlled laying vehicle; transporting the loaded laying vehicle by water, air, rail, and/or road to an edge of the combat zone; guiding the at least one laying vehicle by a manned pilot vehicle to the vicinity of the obstacle; automatically advancing the at least one laying vehicle under slow approach to the obstacle, supported by optical determination of surroundings and/or laser scanner determination of the surroundings; scanning the topographical situation with a topographical scanning system; generating a simulation of a laying operation, taking into consideration scanner data and predetermined design limits; formulating a decision about whether to carry out or break off the laying operation, and executing the decision.