Surveying Equipments - New

Recent development in technology has provided some of the finest surveying equipments present today.
Moreover, with the introduction of global positioning system, the methods of surveying have also totally
changed. GPS has not only made surveying faster but has increased the accuracy to amazing heights. GPS
works with the help of satellite systems which provide accurate data directly on the computer screen. Various
types of GPS equipment is available, from basic to highly advanced. Some GPS equipment even have night
vision which facilitates surveying during the night time. However, it is said that though GPS helps in
acquiring the exact position of the land; it does not provide good results in dense forest areas or concrete
constructions. For this reason, an instrument known as total station is used along with the GPS.
Total station is a theodolite with an Electronic Distance Measurement Device.
Total station has also been one of the reasons behind the drastic change of
technology in the surveying field. EDMD shifted the surveying technology from
optical mechanical devices to digital electronic devices. In spite of just being
distance measuring equipment, total station can also be used for leveling when
adjusted in a horizontal plane. Most of the ultra-modern surveying devices are a
combination of one or more of these devices.
There is a long list of surveying equipment available in the market today. The
selection of particular equipment depends on the type of application and accuracy
required. Though all these equipment provide a wide range of options to surveyors,
it is advisable to have a thorough knowledge of both, the equipment and the desired survey. This would not
only help in bringing accuracy to the work but would also save considerable time and money.