LIVERMORE, Calif., April 11, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to combine its superior GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) expertise into the businesses’ progressive software program and connectivity options.

“This series of agreements is an example of the innovation and collaboration that is driving technology adoption in our industries,” mentioned Ian Stilgoe, vp 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 a part of its settlement with Bentley Systems — an industry-leading infrastructure engineering software program firm whose options are utilized by professionals, and organizations of each measurement, for the design, development, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings, mining and industrial services — Topcon will present entry to its highly effective web-based GNSS processing engine. Bentley has built-in this expertise into their superior iTwin IoT monitoring resolution.

“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 mentioned.

“We’re excited to announce this integration of Topcon’s GNSS technology into our suite of IoT-based monitoring solutions,” mentioned 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.”

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Worldsensing

A world IoT pioneer in connectivity options for geotechnical, structural and environmental monitoring, Worldsensing has built-in the Topcon AGM-1 GNSS receiver with its Thread X3 broadband product. The result’s a brand new Accurate Positioning System to watch geohazards reminiscent of rock falls and landslides in pit mines, rail embankments and different floor constructions.

“This will empower industry professionals to proactively identify potential risks of subsidence, heave, landslip, settlement and undertake preventive measures,” Stilgoe mentioned. “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 big milestone in geohazard monitoring expertise, providing a connect-and-collect resolution that permits real-time detection and evaluation of potential dangers. By leveraging GNSS expertise because the core part, Topcon and Worldsensing deliver cost-effectiveness and effectivity to ground-movements monitoring purposes whereas decreasing the preliminary funding 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,” mentioned 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.”

Available for business use within the United States, Canada, Australia, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), the answer will broaden its attain to South and Latin America.

About Topcon Positioning Systems

Topcon Positioning Systems is an industry-leading designer, producer and distributor of precision measurement and workflow options for the worldwide development, geospatial and agriculture markets. Topcon Positioning Systems is headquartered in Livermore, California, U.S. (topconpositioning.com, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram). Its European head workplace is in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. Topcon Corporation (topcon.com), based in 1932, is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7732).

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software program firm. We present progressive software program to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining each the worldwide financial system and setting. Our industry-leading software program options are utilized by professionals, and organizations of each measurement, for the design, development, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial services. Our choices, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, embody MicroStation and Bentley Open purposes for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software program for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for mission supply, SYNCHRO for development administration, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of greater than $1 billion in 194 nations. bentley.com

About Worldsensing

Worldsensing is a world IoT pioneer. Founded in 2008, the infrastructure monitoring knowledgeable serves prospects in additional than 70 nations, with a community of worldwide companions to collectively drive security in mining, development, rail and structural well being. Worldsensing is headquartered in Barcelona and has a neighborhood presence within the UK, North and South America, Singapore, Australia and Poland. Investors embody Cisco Systems, McRock Capital, ETF, Kibo Ventures, JME Ventures and Bentley Systems. worldsensing.com

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