Leica unveils new excavator machine control sensors, cloud and web interfaces and collaboration with Deere and Shantui

Updated Apr 3, 2017
Leica’s ConX offers cloud based data sharing for machine control. Photo: LeicaLeica’s ConX offers cloud based data sharing for machine control. Photo: Leica

Leica’s new ConX cloud solution and web interface seamlessly integrates, manages and analyses survey and machine control workflows for heavy construction projects. ConX allows users to share and visualizing positioning, reference models and constructed data. Field and machine control devices connected to ConX can remotely receive and share information and users can visualize the data anywhere they have internet access.

The new MSS400 Series sensors from Leica offer higher speed digging without loss of precision on excavators. The MSS400 series incorporates what the company calls SP technology and can receive accurate signals over a 360-degree range. Used with Leica’s iCON excavate solution the sensors employ inertial measurement technology with gyroscopes and accelerometers that work even with a temporary loss of base station signals.

Leica has also announced its Leica Ready machine control kits will now be offered on G-series motor graders by John Deere. The kits include pre-installed cables and brackets for easier installation of Leica iCON grade control hardware. Leica also said it’s kits will be made available on Shantui dozers.

Leica’s MSS400 Series sensors for excavator grade control will continue to function even with a temporary loss of base station signals. Photo: LeicaLeica’s MSS400 Series sensors for excavator grade control will continue to function even with a temporary loss of base station signals. Photo: Leica