Leica DS4000 helps reveal previously undetectable underground utility assets
The new Leica DS4000 utility detection system combines advanced performance with intuitive usability, enabling construction, utilities, and surveying professionals to see more and reach deeper.
(Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 16 June 2025) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the launch of the Leica DS4000. This utility detection system can identify underground assets up to 60% deeper than traditional systems. By integrating IDS GeoRadar’s patented Equalised Scrambling Technology (EsT), it detects underground utilities more clearly at both shallow and deeper levels. It even reveals smaller objects that could have been missed before, such as fibre optic cables.
Beneath the ground lies a tangled network of cables and pipes. As urban spaces – and the ground beneath them – grow more congested, advanced underground detection systems have become essential for reducing risk before breaking ground.
“The DS4000 helps teams work more efficiently, confidently, and safely. With increasing emphasis on safety, tighter regulations, and more complex projects, precise underground utility detection is becoming even more critical,” says Matthias Twardzik, Director Hexagon Detection at Hexagon's Geosystems division. “With the DS4000, surveyors can deliver accurate data in complex environments, and construction or utilities teams can reduce risk, avoid costly setbacks during excavation, and keep their timelines on track.”
Being lightweight and portable, the DS4000 is easy and safe for a single person to transport and operate. The wheels can be quickly swapped out, enabling one user to tackle both flat surfaces and rough terrain without interruption. Furthermore, the antenna, which extends below the cart, is mounted on an automatic height-adjusting system that lowers it for detection and raises it to avoid obstacles, reducing the risk of damage.
To find out more about the Leica DS4000, visit: https://leica-geosystems.com/leica-ds4000
Contact:
Leica Geosystems AG, part of Hexagon
Haike Finch-Schattka
Communications Manager Global Marketing
haike.finch-schattka@hexagon.com
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Contato:
Leica Geosystems AG
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Reka Vasszi
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