Topcon Positioning Systems: AI, automation & the democratisation of technology
May 27, 2025
In this exclusive episode of the Infrastructure Podcast, host Anthony Oliver sits down with Ivan Di Federico, President and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems, to discuss the massive digital transformation underway in construction and agriculture.
Operators, materials and machines will not be able to keep pace with growing infrastructure needs as the global population grows, a Topcon Positioning Group official said on Wednesday. The solution: technology. “That’s the only way we can meet that gap in the construction industry,” Mark Contino, vice president of global marketing, said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Topcon is offering an array of new tools that can improve surveying and machine control capabilities for contractors. Light and compact, the B110 dual-frequency positioning receiver board features the new Vanguard ASIC system and can support 226 universal channels for GPS, GLONASS and Galileo tracking and scalable positioning. The B110 board’s small size, low power consumption and versatile communication interfaces make it easy to integrate into any precise positioning application. It features a high perfor
Topcon Positioning has developed a sophisticated package that can help deliver better road surface quality. The firm’s latest SmoothRide data collection package is said to make the mapping of road conditions easier and more efficient. The new RD-M1 Collect 2.0 package has an improved interface and a new graphical interface status bar that indicates the optimum speed for collecting road information based on the project requirements.
Topcon Positioning is broadening its solutions to the construction sector with a combination of partnerships and acquisitions. The firm has acquired a significant share of Finnish design software specialist Viasys VDC, adding to its portfolio of (BIM) technologies. This firm offers a comprehensive suite of tools and services for building Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) models for infrastructure and site-work projects. The VDC models from Viasys can be used to optimise the construction process through
