Technocrane

Technocrane is a Czech brand of telescopic and robotic camera cranes used in film and television production. The brand is closely associated with Supertechno, the product line and website under which the cranes are marketed. According to the company's own account, the first telescopic camera crane was developed by Horst Burbulla while he was shooting his own film, when he wanted a crane capable of achieving the sweeping, complex shots of classic cinema. That invention became the foundation of the Technocrane product family. The company's product catalogue includes telescopic camera cranes such as the Technocrane 15-22 (for cameras up to 12 kg / 25 lbs) and the Supertechno 15-75 (for cameras up to 35 kg / 80 lbs), as well as programmable robotic cranes under the Technodolly name. The range also lists Technocrane10+, Technocrane22+, Technodolly10, Technodolly15, Technodolly25, Supertechno15, Supertechno30+, Supertechno50+, Supertechno48, Supertechno64 and Supertechno75+, along with TechnoheadS and TechnoheadLT remote heads for different crane families. These systems are aimed at professional film and television productions that require precise, repeatable and wide-ranging camera movement. Technocrane presents itself as a specialist in camera movement technology rather than a general equipment rental or consumer brand. Its products are positioned as tools for directors and cinematographers who need seamless, sweeping shots and greater creative freedom. The brand's own marketing cites trade press descriptions of the Technocrane as a game-changer that redefines the scope and scale of cinematic possibilities. The company maintains an active exhibition and awards presence. Its news page lists a Supertechno48 product showcase in November 2025, a Technocrane introduction of "ORBITING" in April 2025, and a SuperTechno48 appearance at the NAB Show in April 2025, where it won a 2025 NAB Show Product of the Year Award. Planned exhibitions for 2026 include NAB Show New York in October 2026 and Inter BEE in Tokyo in November 2026. The brand is therefore active in the professional broadcast and film technology trade-show circuit. Technocrane is identified as a Czech company. Ownership, corporate structure and listing status are not specified in the available evidence, and no founding year is given. The brand's primary public face is its official website, supertechno.com, which carries the Technocrane and Supertechno product names.

Technocrane's history is tied to the invention of the telescopic camera crane by Horst Burbulla. According to the company's About page, Burbulla developed the first telescopic camera crane while shooting his own film, wanting a crane capable of getting the great shots of classic movies. He has said: "When I did make my - one and only - film, I wanted a camera crane capable of getting all those great shots of the classic movies. My film is now history but, in making it, I developed something completely new: the telescopic camera crane." That invention became the basis of the Technocrane brand and its product family. Over time, the technology moved from a single invention to a range of telescopic and programmable cranes. The company's product catalogue now includes Technocrane models such as the Technocrane 15-22 and Technocrane10+/22+, Supertechno models including the Supertechno 15-75, Supertechno15, Supertechno30+, Supertechno48, Supertechno50+, Supertechno64 and Supertechno75+, and Technodolly programmable cranes in sizes 10, 15 and 25. Remote heads such as TechnoheadS and TechnoheadLT support different crane families. The brand markets these as tools that have become almost a necessity for today's movie makers and television directors. The company presents the Technocrane as having revolutionized how directors approach complex camera movements, citing trade press that describes its ability to achieve seamless, sweeping shots as indispensable for modern filmmaking. This positioning is central to the brand's identity: it sells specialized camera movement systems rather than general production equipment. In the 2020s the company has remained active in the professional trade-show circuit. Its news page records a Supertechno48 product showcase on 6 November 2025, a Technocrane introduction of "ORBITING" on 22 April 2025, and a SuperTechno48 appearance at the NAB Show on 14 April 2025, where it won a 2025 NAB Show Product of the Year Award. Planned exhibitions for 2026 include NAB Show New York on 21–22 October 2026 and Inter BEE in Tokyo on 18–20 November 2026. These activities indicate an ongoing focus on the broadcast, film and professional imaging markets. Technocrane is identified as a Czech company. The available evidence does not specify its founding year, ownership structure, parent company or listing status, so those details remain unconfirmed in this dossier.

• Horst Burbulla develops the first telescopic camera crane while shooting his own film.

• SuperTechno48 wins 2025 NAB Show Product of the Year Award.

• Technocrane introduces ORBITING.

• Supertechno48 product showcase.

• Planned exhibition at NAB Show New York (21–22 October 2026).

• Planned exhibition at Inter BEE, Tokyo (18–20 November 2026).

Professional film and television camera movement technology, marketed as a game-changer for complex cinematic shots.

• Technocrane 15-22

  Telescopic camera crane for cameras up to 12 kg / 25 lbs.

• Supertechno 15-75

  Telescopic camera crane for cameras up to 35 kg / 80 lbs.

• Technodolly

  Programmable camera crane.

• Supertechno48

  Supertechno crane model; won 2025 NAB Show Product of the Year Award.

• TechnoheadS

  Remote head for Supertechno and Technodolly 15/25.

• TechnoheadLT

  Remote head for Technocrane and Technodolly 10.

1. 1Telescopic camera cranessupertechno.com
2. 2About us | TECHNOCRANEsupertechno.com
3. 3Telescopic camera cranes | Robotic cranes by Supertechno.comsupertechno.com
4. 4Technocranewikidata.org