A
telescopic handler,
telehandler or
teleporter is a machine widely used in
agriculture and
industry. It is similar in appearance and function to a
forklift but is more a crane than forklift, with the increased versatility of a single telescopic boom that can extend forwards and upwards from the vehicle. On the end of the boom the operator can fit one of several attachments, such as a bucket,
pallet forks, muck grab, or winch.