Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems
and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
technology into the companies’ innovative software and connectivity solutions.
“This series of agreements is an example of the innovation and collaboration that is driving
technology adoption in our industries,” said Ian Stilgoe, vice president of Emerging
Business for Topcon. “Not only are we improving workflows and operational gains for end
users, but we are also expanding Topcon GNSS technology into exciting new markets and
use cases.”
Bentley Systems
As part of its agreement with Bentley Systems — an industry-leading infrastructure
engineering software company whose solutions are used by professionals, and
organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and
bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings, mining
and industrial facilities — Topcon will provide access to its powerful web-based GNSS
processing engine. Bentley has integrated this technology into their advanced iTwin IoT
monitoring solution.
“Combining our expertise in GNSS technology with Bentley's world-class software
platforms will allow users to leverage accurate and real-time geospatial information for
improved decision-making and operational effectiveness,” Stilgoe said.
"We're excited to announce this integration of Topcon's GNSS technology into our suite of
IoT-based monitoring solutions,” said Steve Bentley, Senior Director of Infrastructure IoT for
Bentley Systems. “This integration will enable our users to combine cost-effective
geospatial monitoring data with the wide range of geotechnical, environmental, and
structural sensor data that we already support — providing real-time asset intelligence
that can be combined with engineering data to advance infrastructure digital twins."
Worldsensing
A global IoT pioneer in connectivity tools for geotechnical, structural and environmental
monitoring, Worldsensing has integrated the Topcon AGM-1 GNSS receiver with its Thread
X3 broadband sensor, used to monitor geohazards such as rock falls and landslides in pit
mines, rail embankments and other ground structures.
“This will empower industry professionals to proactively identify potential risks for
subsidence, heave, landslip, settlement and undertake preventive measures,” Stilgoe said.
“Mining operations and the rail industry will greatly benefit from this collaboration.
Professionals in these fields can now access a comprehensive monitoring solution that
ensures the safety of their operations while optimizing productivity, all at a much lower
cost than before.”
This integration marks a significant milestone in geohazard monitoring technology, offering
a plug-and-play sensor solution that enables real-time detection and analysis of potential
risks. By leveraging GNSS technology as the core component, Topcon and Worldsensing
bring cost-effectiveness and efficiency to ground-movements monitoring applications
while reducing the initial investment required for GNSS monitoring.
"This new offering aims to address the common challenges facing IoT
deployments today, namely access to end-to-end, scalable, and flexible
solutions”, said David Deprez, Managing Director of Worldsensing. “We are
facilitating IoT mass deployment for GNSS monitoring in collaboration with
leading technology providers in the field. Customers will quickly recognize
the value of this game-changing offer.
For more information - Worldsensing Press Team
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