1996: Invention
Leica Geosystems invented a revolutionary new positioning system.
Leica TS20 Robotic Total Station
Be ready for surveying excellence with the total station defining the standard for productivity and the future of robotic
The Leica TS20 is the robotic total station productivity powerhouse for everyday surveying, from cadastral to construction. Packed with advanced automation, IP66 protection, integrated connectivity, cloud services, fast and maintenance-free motors, and much more, the TS20 ensures efficiency and reliability in even the most challenging environments.
Whether you're setting up a control network, measuring points or staking out designs, the TS20 delivers a next-level total station experience empowering surveyors to work faster with fewer mistakes and total confidence. Be ready to elevate your surveying and experience the future of robotic.
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1997: Frankfurt–Cologne high-speed rail project
In response to customer requirements, Wirtgen and Leica Geosystems jointly developed a 3D solution to achieve precise paving in confined tunnels and under overhead cables where stringlines were not feasible.
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1999: First release for Concrete & Asphalt Paving
The first release of the Leica Machine Guidance System for paving applications.
The first release of the Leica Machine Guidance System for paving applications.
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2006: Pave Smart 3D
Release of Pave Smart 3D as a successor of LMGS. Support for Cold Planers was added.
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2013: 3D auto steering
Supporting 3D auto steering and edge control on asphalt pavers.
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2015: 1Up sensor
Patented 1Up sensor configuration brings curb and gutter 3D control solution to a new level of accuracy.
Road innotavive workflow
MEASURE & DOCUMENT
Accurate measurements and clear documentation provide the foundation for everything that follows. From surveying and positioning to reality capture, these tools guarantee that your team is working from reliable data from day one.
DESIGN, PLAN & REPORT
Digital design and planning tools help teams create, refine, and share project information with confidence. With better visibility across the project, teams can coordinate more effectively and make informed decisions before work even begins.
EARTHWORKS
Every successful paving project starts below the surface. From excavators to graders and everything in-between, our machine control solutions help shape the ground accurately, reducing rework and making sure the paving stage runs smoothly.
MILLING & PAVING
Digital paving and milling solutions guide machines with precision, improving surface quality while reducing setup time and material waste. The impact is clear with up to 45% reduction in cost overruns, 50% time savings, and 60% improvement in accuracy and quality.
Why is the TS20 the best for everyday surveying?
Measure points faster and with fewer mistakes across conditions
The TS20 is the standard for productivity, delivering excellent performance in the two areas that impact productivity most - how fast you work, and how many mistakes you make.
You need to measure and stakeout many points per day, while ensuring that data has as few mistakes as possible to really save time and money.
We've taken care of speed with features like AI-powered target search, target recognition, and locking, supported by fast motors and advanced EDM, to make your work faster whether you measure to prisms or tapes. And with IP66-rating, the elements won't stop you either.
To reduce mistakes, AI-Detect enables prism type identification, ensuring you record measurements with the right prism type every time. And AI-Follow, available in 2026, allows the TS20 to follow the AP20 prism even if line of sight is interrupted.
Altogether, this means more points measured and fewer mistakes. Reducing rework and corrections establishes the TS20 as the ultimate benchmark for efficiency on any project, from cadastral work to construction tasks like railways, tunnel, bridges, buildings, or highways.
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Excel today and be ready for tomorrow
The TS20 offers the power and efficiency to help you excel today and take on bigger projects tomorrow. Faster motors, long-range EDM, advanced optics, mobile and Ethernet connectivity - the list goes on. It all adds up to the future of robotic where productivity is unprecedented and quality is a given.
Built with innovative technology, the TS20 still maintains the familiar user experience you trust. The speedy processor makes Captivate fast to work with, and a multi-touch screen with zooming and panning delivers intuitive onboard operation. With integrated connectivity, you can easily adopt cloud-based data and sensor services now or when you're ready.
Additionally, as the only robotic total station with a neural processing unit (NPU), the TS20's AI automation will continue to evolve with software updates, adapting to challenging environments and weather conditions for reliable target detection and locking.
The TS20's combination of proven quality and accuracy with cutting-edge advancements means your investment returns both immediate success and long-term growth.
Insights
"The TS20 is all that surveyors expect from a Leica robotic total station, but even more than they can imagine. Over the years, we've listened to feedback from thousands of customers and used it to develop everything new based on long-term proven concepts - and now we're proud to introduce the next level robotic total station."
Hans-Martin Zogg
Business Director, Total Stations
KIBAG
“On my first day at KIBAG, I had to mill directly in 3D. It was unbelievable how it all works and the precision with which it is milled. There are no more mistakes, it is really fun, the accuracy and the end result is great!”
Andreas Reinisch KIBAG
“On my first day at KIBAG, I had to mill directly in 3D. It was unbelievable how it all works and the precision with which it is milled. There are no more mistakes, it is really fun, the accuracy and the end result is...
INCOCI
Machine control, especially for our paving equipment, has been a game-changer. In the past, we relied on manual processes, but Leica Geosystems' 3D machine control technology has revolutionised our efficiency and precision.
Guillermina Prado, INCOCI
Machine control, especially for our paving equipment, has been a game-changer. In the past, we relied on manual processes, but Leica Geosystems' 3D machine control technology has revolutionised our efficiency and...
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GeoCloud Protect
Get advanced protection for your advanced total station. GeoCloud Protect is a security solution for the TS20, offering remote locking, precise location tracking, and more to help keep your investment secure.
Get advanced protection for your advanced total station. GeoCloud Protect is a security solution for the TS20, offering remote locking, precise location tracking, and more to help keep your investment secure.
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A unique portfolio of wirelessly connected field controllers, specifically designed to excel with our complete range of easy-to-use software.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Leica TS20 total station is designed to be the ultimate productivity powerhouse for surveyors. It features advanced AI-powered automation, fast and maintenance-free motors, extended reflectorless range, and high accuracy. With IP66 rating, integrated theft deterrence and Instrument tracking, and seamless compatibility with Leica Captivate software, it’s built to handle any surveying challenge reliably and efficiently.
As a future-ready robotic total station, the TS20 minmises mistakes and streamlines workflows with advanced automation. This includes AI-Detect, which automatically checks that the prism type entered in the software matches the one you're measuring to, removing prism identification errors.
AI-powered ATR ensures measuring is efficient and work continues even in challenging conditions, like misty rain or partially covered prisms. AI-Follow, available in 2026, overcomes line of sight interruptions with the AP20 to search and relock for faster and more continuous work in one- person operations. The TS20 can also measure automatically to reflective tapes, saving time and money.
Connected to the AP20, eliminate height errors and measure with a tilted pole, easily reaching difficult points to speed up work. With AI-Follow, available in 2026, you can overcome line of sight interruptions with the AP20 to search and relock faster for more continuous work in one person operations. Additionally, the small size and weight means it's easy to take the TS20 and it's productivity potential to any site.
Yes, the TS20 is fully compatible with existing Leica field controllers, accessories, and software like Leica Captivate and Leica Infinity. This ensures a seamless transition for existing Leica Geosystems users while providing powerful new capabilities.
The TS20 is built to perform in tough environments with its IP66 certification, making it resistant to dust and water. It also features advanced automation to maintain performance in conditions like misty rain, ensuring consistent accuracy and reliability. Best of all, we continually train the TS20 on new environmental and weather situations, passing along these improvements to you in software updates so you benefit.
The TS20 includes integrated protective features with the GeoCloud Protect, a service offering remote locking, tamper detection, movement alerts so the total station can't be used anymore. With precise tracking capabilities, GeoCloud Protect enables users to locate their TS20 using advanced algorithms, view its location history, and take immediate action via a map-based interface. These features help secure your investment.
The TS20 introduces several significant advancements that make it a leap forward in robotic total Station productivity and reliability. Fast, direct-drive motors follow even the quickest changes in movement and make it excellent for applications like rail, where you need to often measure in 2 faces. Enhanced EDM based on WFD technology provides fast and accurate distances along with an extended reflectorless range.
The AI-powered features are another distinguishing factor for this robotic total station: AI-enhanced Automatic Target Recognition (ATR), PowerSearch, and Dynamic lock make for fast searches and steady locks. Additionally, with completely new features like AI-detect and AI-follow (coming in 2026), productivity soars with faster work and fewer mistakes. Combined with its IP66 rating, the TS20 will work in the most challenging environments.
The TS20 integrates communication devices like long-range Bluetooth, WLAN, and mobile data. Instrument protection and tracking also get a boost with GeoCloud Protect – integrated protection that cannot be removed and allows instrument tracking and locking.
And there’s more. Check out the data sheet for a full list of the TS20’s enhanced specs.