Sokkia Co., Ltd. was founded in 1920 as Sokkisha in Japan. It makes measurement instruments for the surveying, construction and industrial measurement industries. In 2008 Sokkia was acquired by Topcon
A total station or total station theodolite is an electronic/optical instrument used for surveying and building construction. It is an electronic transit theodolite integrated with electronic distance
Archaeological survey using a Leica TPS1100 total station on an Iron Age dwelling in Ytterby, Sweden
A typical prism with back target. Used with survey and 3D point monitoring systems to measure changes in elevation and position of a point.