OEM Off-Highway magazine: Automation Will Continue to Drive Efficiency – Interview with Tom Hansen

After a day of multitasking in the tractor cab cutting hay, Jared Swiontek would feel every acre. The combination of manually navigating the disc mower across rolling, puzzle-piece shaped fields of 60 acres or less while dodging rocks or gopher holes took a physical and mental toll.

LAS VEGAS — March 3, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems and Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. (GSSI) are collaborating to pair GSSI’s advanced ground penetrating radar systems with Topcon’s GNSS solutions and mass data workflow software. The new integrated solution will support applications across infrastructure and construction projects.

LAS VEGAS — March 2, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced new 3D machine control technologies, functionalities, and safety features for earthmoving and paving applications, as well as geomatic technologies for surveying and building construction applications. By connecting equipment, people, and processes, the new technologies are designed to increase productivity across applications and project phases through a centralized platform approach. The announcement was made for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, North America’s largest construction trade show.