Autonomous PBB Docking System
jet · bridges · pbb
CATALOG
Supplier
CLX Engineering
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Autonomous PBB Docking System
emerging — retrofit autonomy platform
Cost of ownership
Retrofit automation package that converts an existing passenger boarding bridge to hands-free auto-docking using encoders, lasers, a machine-vision camera for auto-levelling, proximity sensors for automatic canopy deployment, and an intrusion-detection system around the bogie wheels. Integrates over Ethernet or hardwiring.
Specs at a glance
Technical specifications.
| Automatic docking time | 45 to 48 s |
| Manual docking time (baseline cited) | 90 to 120 s |
| Sensors | Encoders + lasers (cab, bogie, rotunda); machine-vision camera; proximity sensors |
| Integration | Ethernet or hardwiring; compatible with SafeGate and AHU/PCAir systems |