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Shaping the future

Capture new dimensions

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offered the most comprehensive product range from the pioneers of 3D-laser scanning and visualization, remote sensing software, photogram-metry, metrology, and 3D machine control aimed at increasing their productivity and effectiveness.

International pioneers in surveying and technology

Leica Geosystems has made its mark on the world of surveying like no other company. Eight decades ago, in the Swiss origins of the com-pany, Heinrich Wild revolutionized instrument making with his small opto-mechanical theodolite, the T2. Today, worldwide customers are

Capturing, measuring, modelling and map-

ping our natural and man-made world in all

three dimensions are the motivations behind Leica

Geosystems’ products and solutions. Our systems and

products allow professionals to complete these tasks

with high precision, speed and productivity. Whether on

Mt. Everest, in the Grand Canyon, under the English

Channel, on rocket launching pads, or even on the

moon: for almost two centuries Leica Geosystems has

been shaping the technological progress in surveying.

With a tradition of high innovation, customer orienta-

tion and staff expertise, we continue to provide unique

solutions for today and the future. For these reasons,

Leica Geosystems is the brand with the highest “top of

mind” recognition and the most renowned reputation in

this industry.

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The Earth is continuously changing, and Leica Geosystems’ customers are recording these transformations

Leica Geosystems offers specia-lists the latest technologies, from LiDAR-measurement and infrared remote sensing to GPS and traditi-onal surveying. Right: Matterhorn/Switzerland.

> Geodesy> Geophysics> Geography> Vulcanology> Hydrology> Gravimetry> Seismology> Palaeontology> Biology> Agriculture> Forestry> Ecology

Nature and man influence and change

the Earth‘s topography constantly.

Development and sustainability begin with the

knowledge of defining and documenting our

natural surroundings. Geodesists use our systems

and products to gather precise data about the

Earth’s shape, while other geoscientists and car-

tographers use them to assemble the most exact

images of the Earth‘s surface. The highest peaks

in the world possess Leica dimensions, as do their

fertile plains. Leica Geosystems offers a complete

and comprehensive range of instruments to define

the geoid, as well as digital aerial sensors and

automated image-editing software for capturing

and mapping the topo-graphy – while taking into

account all geological and hydrological characteris-

tics and ecological settings.

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Energy and raw materials are precious – we optimize their utilization

Using equipment supplied by Leica Geosystems, mineral and coal deposits are tapped, and water, solar and wind power plants are built and monitored. This is also true for oil-drilling platforms and petrochemical plants. Right: Bears Down Wind farm in Cornwall/UK.

> Field exploration> Open cast mining> Mining> Oil/gas drilling platforms> Solar energy plants> Wind power plants> Hydraulic power plants > Nuclear physics research

Protecting, preserving and enhancing the

use of raw materials and energy is crucial.

Our GPS and TPS systems assist with these pro-

cesses, whether it is determining the shape of the

rotor blades of a wind power station, defining the

best possible locations for oil-drilling platforms

in the sea, extracting large mineral and gas depo-

sits, making sure that open-pit mines are safe, or

ensuring safe construction of large dams. Machine

automation is used to streamline the accurate

3-D control of construction equipment, and our

GeoMoS monitoring systems keep critical site

structures and facilities under constant twenty-four

hour surveillance. Leica Geosystems continues to

drive the development of future solutions.

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Effective property cadastre is a key factor for development: we document it

Leica Geosystems offers self-contained working processes for the creation of a land registry. From photogrammetric mapping and 3D modelling through to the detailed plan and automated revision. Right: Yokosuka/Japan, captured with aerial digital sensor Leica ADS40.

> Surveying> Property cadastres> Community planning> Land development> Photogrammetry> Cartography

A prerequisite for economically sustainable

development is the legal certainty of land

ownership and effective administration. Documen-

ting this reality with reliable mapping technologies

and developing detailed property maps and regis-

ters are critical for land ownership. Only a portion

of the countries worldwide have such documents

and registers in place – and no one offers more

efficient equipment and solutions for their creation

than Leica Geosystems. We provide measurement

devices for triangulation, levelling, global positio-

ning and detailed surveying as well as photogram-

metry equipment and software for creating maps

and site databases including utility networks and

asset management. In fast-growing, concentra-

ted urban centers, updating and documenting the

growth and development patterns with 3-D models

is crucial.

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Civil engineering structures provide new connections – with Leica measurements

The world‘s largest construction engineering projects are based on Leica measurement: Öresund Link Sweden/Denmark (right), Millau Viaduct/France with 343 m columns, NEAT Alpine Tunnel/Switzerland, or airport construction. The latest technologies from Leica Geosystems are in use, such as the GPS/TPS Uni-versal System 1200, or 3D machine automation.

> Road construction> Railway construction> Tunnel construction> Bridge construction> Waterways> Docks> Airports

Modern forms of transportation and com-

munication, means we are all closely con-

nected and more accessible across the world. The

efficient, fast and unhampered exchange of goods

is a key element of our global trading systems.

Those transportation networks that ensure efficient

and effective means of trade save time, energy

and resources. Civil engineering structures play an

integral part in this process. However, erecting the

civil engineering structures necessary create some

of the greatest challenges of our time. Whether it

is the Eurotunnel, the Hong Kong airport, Boston‘s

Central Artery (Big Dig), the New Alpine Railroad

Traverse (NEAT), the Western Sydney Orbital or the

world‘s largest bridges: Civil engineers and

surveying professionals rely on equipment from

Leica Geosystems.

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Automobiles, aircraft, ships – new industry perspectives

Measuring large objects with high speed and precision. Leica Geosystems offers a unique range of laser-tracker, laser radar and theodolite solutions for companies building planes, automobiles, railroad vehicles, ships or any machinery.

> Aerospace Industry> Automotive Industry> Heavy Industry

When energy-efficient forms, assembly

precision down to fractions of a millimeter,

and certainty to a millionth of a degree are called

for, Leica Geosystems offers measurement solu-

tions to fulfill these stringent requirements. Laser

trackers define mounting fixtures for aircraft and

monitor the construction of spacecraft. Handheld

coordinate measuring machines translate model

data into reality and check for assembly lines in

automobile factories. Precision Laser Radars scan

contact-less large surfaces in seconds, and Total

Stations play a decisive role at shipyards during

the construction of marine colossuses. Leica

Geosystems’ portable coordinate measuring

machines revolutionize the measurement process.

The contribution of Leica Geosystems is thus not

just precision, but also automated security,

flexibility and productivity.

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Residential, work and leisure areas for more than six billion people

Leica Geosystems is revolutioni-zing distance measurement with its DISTO™ hand-held laser meter (above left). A complete range of building surveying devices simplifies the construction of housing deve-lopments and sports facilities – right through to distance measurement at the world‘s greatest sporting events. Outstanding architectural objects of our age bear the mark of Leica measurement. Right: Gasometer City, Vienna.

> Housing> Settlements> Landscape gardening> Industrial plants > Leisure facilities > Interior design > Sports venues > Archaeology> Cultural assets

The global population is growing and

urban areas continue to increase in their

attractiveness for people. Therefore, the need for

housing and city infrastructure rises. Leica

Geosystems and its customers guide developers,

architects, engineers and construction professio-

nals in designing residences with reliable

measurement data and realistic visualizations.

This includes community planning with

photogrammetric data, measuring easily with

the Leica DISTO™ laser distance meter, using

our construction survey equipment for erecting

large high-rises, designing cutting-edge sports

facilities, and documenting of cultural artifacts

with HDS™ technology.

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Toward a future with a higher quality of life

Remote sensing with precise spatial dimensions: a domain of Leica Geosystems for the recording and ecologically optimized structuring of our living space. From the definition of mobile phone network stations through 3D LiDAR measurement to LandArte (right). Artist Sepp Azzola‘s Earthling, arm span 350 m, changed its appearance as it grew.

> Utilities> Line network management> Telecommunications> Public administration > Disposal operations> Asset management> Security services> Firefighting> Emergency services> Environmental protection

The future will rely on geographic

spatial information and Leica Geosystems

offers the most advanced range of equipment for

capturing, surveying, modelling and visualizing

spatial data. That also includes laying and

documenting utility and communication lines

and erecting mobile communications antennas to

provide infrastructure for locally based services

(LBS). Leica Geosystems offers equipment for

surveying, remote sensing, mapping and GIS to

ensure that all the necessary infrastructure and

assets are placed correctly on a defined position,

is documented and is monitored together in a

spatial data base. Supplying populations with the

necessary infrastructure for their living conditions

is a continuous improvement and adaptation

process.

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Leica Geosystems’ core technolo-gies of 3-D point cloud image-data capture and editing, precision angle measurement, laser distancing, global positioning, and digital image capture and management are bundled with high task-specific reliability for the user in a wide range of products.

A unique technology spectrum in a productive combination

Leica Geosystems strives to develop the

most modern technologies and incorporate

them into ergonomically designed and innovative

products and solutions for professionals. Through

its highly innovative spirit, Leica Geosystems has

shaped the history of surveying and drives its

future. The Universal System 1200 GPS/TPS, the

Spider GPS Reference Station network manage-

ment, the HDS™ high-definition surveying

systems, the ADS40 aerial digital sensor,

the ALS50 3-D aerial laser scanner, the ERDAS

IMAGINE® remote sensing software, the Leica

Photogrammetry Suite, the industrial T-Probe

and T-Scan, and the handheld laser distance

measuring tool DISTO™ – are all Leica

Geosystems’ innovations.

> GPS systems> Total stations> Theodolites> DISTO hand-held lasermeter> Levels> Rotating levels> Surveying software> Machine guidance systems> HDS 3D laser scanning systems> 3D imaging software> Laser trackers> Metrology software> Aerial sensors> Photogrammetry software> Remote sensing software

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The Leica workflow: Customer benefit with high ergonomics and productivity

The success of Leica Geosystems’

customers relies on optimized, value-

added chains and workflow in geomatics for

every application and every task. Carefully

coordinated and interoperable technologies,

products and data make tasks significantly

easier to resolve. From terrestrial, GPS or

satellite sensor data capturing, to 3-D machine

automation and spatial visualization of an

area: Leica Geosystems offers streamlined

processes and unique value-added chains

to increase productivity. They are ideally

structured for GIS integration and GIS

dialog, and create high added value for

the customer.

Digital photogrammetry workflow: From aerial image capture and seamless data flow to 3-D modelling and special mapping.

GPS/TPS surveying workflow: From field work or existing data to finished mapping with Geo Office software.

HDS™ workflow: From direct scan to any combination of details, analyses, visualizations and CAD data transfer.

Industrial survey workflow: From model data capture to production line monitoring.

Handheld laser measuring workflow: From fast DISTO™ distance measurements to cable-free data transfer and generation of 2-D drawings on Pocket PC or Laptop .

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Leica Geosystems: 2400 customer-oriented specialists

Leica Geosystems has research and development centers as well as production plants on four continents. With over twenty company-owned consultancy, sales and service enterprises in the world’s most important strategic markets, as well as over two hundred general agencies around the globe, Leica Geosystems is always close to its customers.

The competencies of Leica Geosystems

are drawn from employees who are dedi-

cated and committed to creating value for their

customers and all other parties involved. What

technology pioneers started in 1819 at Kern in

Aarau, in 1921 at Wild in Heerbrugg, in 1967 at

Laser Alignment in Grand Rapids, in 1975 at

Tritronics in Brisbane, in 1978 at Erdas in Atlanta,

and in 1993 at Cyra in California, are the origins of

the combined solutions offered by Leica Geosys-

tems today. A public company listed on the SWX

Swiss Stock Exchange, Leica Geosystems receives

high environmental ratings for the sustainability of

its activities, while offering first-class development

opportunities to its stakeholders. The company’s

six divisions focus on its customers, and their high

satisfaction with Leica Geosystems services and

solutions is reflected in international market studies.

Six Leica Geosystems Divisions:> Surveying & Engineering> GIS & Mapping> HDS Surveying > Metrology > Consumer Products > Special Products

The responsibility of Leica Geosystems includes not only the performance of its products’ , but equally the provision of reliable service and skilled advice to its customers, to maintain the value of an investment once its has been made.

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