Develops and manufactures GNSS receivers, machine control and surveying technology for construction, surveying and agriculture.
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Livermore, CA (US) · Zoetermeer (NL) · Tokyo (JP)New on Amplifa
About Topcon Positioning Systems
Topcon Positioning Systems is a technology company that develops and manufactures precision technologies and workflow solutions for the construction/infrastructure, geomatics/surveying and agriculture markets. The portfolio includes 2D and 3D machine control systems (MC-X platform, 3D-MC) for excavators, bulldozers, motor graders, pavers and milling machines, robotic total stations (GTS-M1, GT series, PS-200, LN-160), machine control sensors (tilt, rotation, sonic, laser, PZS) as well as GNSS receivers such as the HiPer XR and MR-2. In addition, the company offers the global GNSS correction service Topnet Live (RTK/PPP, 1–2 cm accuracy), software (Sitelink3D, Office, Field, Pavelink, Topcon Tierra, ClearEdge) and the agriculture platform TAP for guidance and autosteering. Manufacturing and development of GPS and machine control systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015. The company is a subsidiary of Topcon Corporation, founded in 1932 (Tokyo); headquarters are located in Livermore, California, with the European headquarters in Zoetermeer, Netherlands.
- Site
- Livermore, CA
- Processes
- Machine control (2D/3D) for excavators, bulldozers, motor graders, asphalt/concrete pavers, milling, 3D-MC machine control software for excavation, grading, paving, milling, GNSS correction services (Topnet Live: RTK/PPP, Realpoint, SkyBridge, Starpoint Pro), GNSS correction services for agriculture (pass-to-pass), Guidance and autosteering for agricultural machinery (tractors, sprayers, spreaders, combine, Asphalt paving (RD-MC 3D paving, variable thickness), Milling (variable-depth milling, RD-MC/MC-Max), 3D mass data capture / reality capture (3D laser scanners, digital twins)
- Materials
- GNSS receivers and OEM components, Robotic total stations (Local Positioning Systems), Machine control sensors
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1932
- Employees
- 4000+
- Industries
- Construction/Infrastructure, Surveying/Geomatics, Agriculture, Mining, GNSS/IoT device manufacturers, Construction/Infrastructure (earthmoving, road construction, asphalt and
- 01
Development (GNSS, sensors, software)
- 02
Manufacturing of GPS and machine control systems
- 03
Distribution (LPS, surveying instruments)
- 04
GNSS correction services (Topnet Live)
- 05
Software and cloud services
- 06
Support (myTopcon NOW!)
Technologies and Systems
GNSS receivers and OEM components
Off-the-shelf, white-label and custom GNSS boards, receivers, antennas and telematics for device manufacturers.
Robotic total stations (Local Positioning Systems)
Millimeter-accurate positioning for machine control when satellite reception is blocked by buildings or tunnels.
Machine control sensors
Tilt, rotation, sonic, laser and PZS sensors for real-time control of construction machinery.
Locations
Livermore, CA
USHeadquarters of Topcon Positioning Systems
Zoetermeer
NLEuropean headquarters (Topcon Europe Positioning B.V.)
Tokyo
JPGlobal Headquarters (Topcon Corporation)
Products
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine control (2D/3D) for excavators, bulldozers, motor graders, asphalt/concrete pavers, millingEngineering | Millimeter-level positional accuracy (LPS) | – | – | – | – |
| 3D-MC machine control software for excavation, grading, paving, millingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| GNSS correction services (Topnet Live: RTK/PPP, Realpoint, SkyBridge, Starpoint Pro)Testing | 2 cm (Realpoint, RTK); 2.5 cm (Starpoint Pro); | – | – | – | – |
| GNSS correction services for agriculture (pass-to-pass)Testing | 15 cm down to 1 cm pass-to-pass accuracy | – | – | – | – |
| Guidance and autosteering for agricultural machinery (tractors, sprayers, spreaders, combineEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Asphalt paving (RD-MC 3D paving, variable thickness)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Asphalt |
| Milling (variable-depth milling, RD-MC/MC-Max)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Asphalt |
| 3D mass data capture / reality capture (3D laser scanners, digital twins)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of GPS and machine control systems; distribution of LPS, survey instrumentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software and services (Office, Sitelink3D, Tierra, Pavelink, Field, Collage, ClearEdge)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crop production and feed management software (Topcon Agriculture Platform, TAP)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic total station (Machine Control Station) | Topcon GTS-M1 | – | Earthworking range 300 m; paving/milling 100 m; angle accuracy 1", 2", 3"; IP65 | – | – |
| Robotic total station | Topcon GT-1200/GT-600 | – | EDM 1,000 m non-prism / 5,000 m prism; 180°/s turning speed; 10 Hz; angle accuracy GT-1200: 1" | – | – |
| Machine Control Station (robotic total station) | Topcon PS-200 | – | EDM 6,000 m prism / 1,000 m non-prism; LongLink 600 m; angle accuracy 1", 3"; IP65 | – | – |
| Machine control/layout system (3-in-1) | Topcon MC-Mobile | – | Layout Navigator LPS mm accuracy; 2D/3D LPS/GNSS; for mini excavators, compact wheel loaders, skid | – | – |
| Total station LN-160 | Topcon LN-160 | – | Angle accuracy 5"; excavating, curber, fine grading | – | – |
| GNSS receiver | Topcon HiPer XR | – | 1 cm pass-to-pass (local network) | – | – |
| GNSS receiver (base) | Topcon MR-2 | – | 1 cm pass-to-pass (local fixed network) | – | – |
| GNSS receiver | Topcon HiPer VR | – | IP67; mis-levelled measurements up to 15° | – | – |
| Field computer | Topcon FC-6000 | – | – | – | – |
| Inertial sensor | Topcon TS-i4 | – | measures tilt and rotation | – | – |
| Machine control controller | Topcon MC-X1 | – | 2D, 3D LPS, 3D GNSS | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Design and manufacturing of GPS and machine control systems as well as distribution of LPS and surveying instruments are certified to ISO 9001:2015 (NSF-ISR, certificate C0719627-IS1).
| Evidence | Livermore, CA |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1932
Founding of Topcon Corporation in Tokyo, Japan
Over 90 years of experience in surveying and over 40 years in agricultural technology