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Let’s take a dive into Topcon’s latest machine control system, designed specifically for smaller excavators and compact machines – MC Mobile. MC-Mobile has been created to be your perfect partner as a smaller company looking to embrace new, groundbreaking technologies (pardon the pun!). MC Mobile gives you the opportunity to remove one of the antennas from the machine to attach to a pole, so survey and setting out work can also be completed with this versatile system. It also f … read more

Introducing - Topcon HiPer XR GNSS Receiver! An exciting addition to the survey game, Topcon’s latest GNSS receiver features multi-constellations and multi-frequency tracking, as well as a new ‘calibration free’ tilt compensation. Here are a few main points which help the XR stand out from Topcon’s previous models… A cellular modem as standard - the HiPer XR includes an internal cellular modem as standard, with the option to add a UHF Radio modem at an extra cost … read more

In 2024, Topcon really started to push the release of MC MAX. The transition from their older x53i and x53x series running v13, to the new XMAX running v15 saw a software upgrade, hardware changes and a new wiring configuration. Let’s take a closer look! Excavator Dozer New GR-i3 Antennas New GR-i3 Antennas New TS-i4 IMU Sensors New TS-i4 IMU Sensors Upgraded version of 3DMC Upgraded version of 3DMC   Mastless   From an operator’s point of … read more

Topcon release new software update for Field, Office, and Tools…Key features:Rebrand!General improvementsBug fixesResolved reported issuesSo, lets talk about it!After over 10 years of ‘Magnet’ software, Topcon have decided in Version 9.0 to rebrand! Formerly known as Magnet Field, Magnet Office and Magnet Tools – we will now see them as Topcon Field, Topcon Office and Topcon Tools. Not to worry though, apart from a name change and some small visual changes you won’t notice any differences. Topco … read more

In 2024 we’re seeing all kinds of new technology which is taking the industry by storm! Trimble collaborated with Boston Dynamics to create ‘Spot’ the robot dog for surveying, Leica released a GNSS receiver which features cameras to help simplify applications, and Topcon have released the second version of Sitelink3D – their online remote access and management platform for machine control and field systems.But in all honesty, what good is the technology if there’s little knowledge behind it? Wit … read more