Get highly detailed 3D point road surface data from Topcon’s new RD-M2 scanner

April 11, 2025 Read time: 1 min
The vehicle-mounted downward-facing RD-M2 from Topcon Positioning Systems delivers precise surface conditions over long and complex roads

Topcon Positioning System’s new RD-M2 laser scanner has been purpose-built for road resurfacing applications.

The vehicle-mounted downward-facing RD-M2 delivers precise surface conditions over long and complex roads, which means no road closures are needed.  

Millions of points are collected by the vehicle operator from safety of his or her cab.

The 3D point data from the RD-M2 scanner serves as the basis for detailed road surface designs using the Topcon Office Suite.  

These ground-truth surfaces are a part of the company’s SmoothRide system workflow.

Users can take advantage of Topcon’s intuitive workflow to create their own custom design from the scan or they can integrate a predefined template.  

Users can also align the scan to the local coordinate system with millimetre-level precision, providing complete flexibility for road resurfacing projects.  

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