Surveyors play a central role in keeping projects moving. Every measurement, layout point, and dataset must be reliable before it can be handed over to the next stage of work. That responsibility places real demands on field equipment, not just for accuracy, but for consistency, speed, and reliability in everyday conditions.
The Leica TS20 robotic total station has been developed to meet those demands. Designed for everyday surveying work from cadastral to construction, it introduces a new platform that brings improved performance, automation, and connectivity into familiar workflows.
Co-managing Director Clem Kennedy with the Leica TS20 robotic total station
A New Standard for Everyday Surveying
At its core, the TS20 represents a monumental step forward in how surveyors work in the field. Powered by advanced AI and machine learning, it delivers a faster, more accurate, and more connected experience that supports surveyors under real-world conditions, not just ideal ones.
The TS20 has been engineered on an entirely new platform, combining faster and quieter motors with a powerful processor that makes Leica Captivate exceptionally responsive and intuitive. Everyday tasks such as turning, aiming, measuring, and documenting are completed faster, with less interruption and less fatigue for crews in the field.
A modern multi-touch screen enables intuitive zooming and panning, while a high-resolution panoramic HDR camera captures brilliant images in both bright and low-light conditions, making video streaming, visual aiming, site documentation & panoramic image for photogrammetry effortless and reliable.
Automation That Reduces Interruptions
What truly sets the TS20 apart is its AI-powered automation, designed to reduce frustration and keep work moving, even when conditions don’t cooperate.
With AI-follow, the instrument can maintain awareness of the prism’s position even after interruptions, reducing the time typically spent re-establishing lock. With AI-detect target types are automatically recognised, with warnings provided if the instrument settings do not match the detected target, helping prevent incorrect measurements.
Enhancements to automatic target recognition and prism tracking improve reliability when working in busy or visually challenging environments. Stability has also been improved when operating in light rain or mist, allowing crews to continue working with fewer interruptions.
Built for the Real World
Surveying often continues regardless of weather or environment. The TS20 is rated IP66 for dust and water protection, helping it perform reliably in challenging site conditions and reducing downtime due to equipment issues.
Integrated wireless connectivity supports direct access to connected workflows without additional hardware.
Importantly, these capabilities are delivered within familiar workflows, allowing crews to transition with minimal retraining and maintain confidence in the field.
A Smart Investment in the Future
For business owners and managers, the TS20 represents a practical investment in productivity and consistency. Its combination of improved automation, reliable connectivity, and durable design supports efficient field operations while helping teams deliver consistent results.
For survey managers, it ensures crews are equipped with tools that support quality outcomes under everyday conditions. And for surveying engineers working in construction environments, it provides dependable performance across a wide range of tasks, regardless of weather or site complexity.
Because when it comes to delivering accurate, usable data, the TS20 is built to be ready, every day, in every condition.
We’ve covered just some of the features that make the TS20 a powerful tool for modern surveying.
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