Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The new Leica TS20 isn’t just another upgrade. It's a ground-up rebuild — new EDM, new ATR, new telescope, new communications, faster (and nearly silent) motors, and Leica Captivate v10.
But that’s not the wild part.
Leica Geosystems put a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) inside the instrument.
That means AI running directly onboard the total station, no cloud required. No sending data out. No waiting for processing. Just on-board intelligence designed to reduce mistakes and improve everyday field workflows.
In this short, Russell Snell, a former land surveyor with 20 years of experience, gets his first look at the TS20 and reacts to:
• The redesigned hardware
• The increased motor speed and lock performance
• The silent tracking
• And the onboard AI that improves field work
Surveyors often work where infrastructure doesn’t exist. The TS20 is built for that reality.
This is what next-gen survey technology looks like.
The new Leica TS20 isn’t just another upgrade. It's a ground-up rebuild — new EDM, new ATR, new telescope, new communications, faster (and nearly silent) motors, and Leica Captivate v10.
But that’s not the wild part.
Leica Geosystems put a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) inside the instrument.
That means AI running directly onboard the total station, no cloud required. No sending data out. No waiting for processing. Just on-board intelligence designed to reduce mistakes and improve everyday field workflows.
In this short, Russell Snell, a former land surveyor with 20 years of experience, gets his first look at the TS20 and reacts to:
• The redesigned hardware
• The increased motor speed and lock performance
• The silent tracking
• And the onboard AI that improves field work
Surveyors often work where infrastructure doesn’t exist. The TS20 is built for that reality.
This is what next-gen survey technology looks like.
