Topcon and FARO form strategic alliance in laser scanning technology

Topcon Corporation and FARO Technologies have entered into a strategic agreement to collaborate on the development and distribution of solutions in the laser scanning market. This partnership is expected to broaden access to advanced digital reality technologies, and lead to complementary product innovations, including the integration of Topcon and Sokkia solutions with FARO’s offerings.

The collaboration seeks to combine the expertise of both companies to enhance technological capabilities for professionals in various fields. It will focus on advancing laser scanning technologies with an emphasis on key sectors such as construction, surveying, mapping, architecture, forensics, building information modelling (BIM), and industrial plant and process applications.

Under the agreement, FARO and Topcon aim to explore new avenues for collaboration, focusing on developing joint product solutions and improving software integration to better meet user needs.

“With this agreement, we are confident that the solutions we provide will be further enhanced and contribute to overcoming the challenges our customers face,” said Tetsuya Morita, senior executive officer, general manager, Smart Infrastructure Business Division, Topcon Corporation. “By leveraging the expertise and technological capabilities of both companies, we will offer more comprehensive reality capture solutions.”

“We are committed to introducing solutions that create value for customers,” said Ivan Di Federico, president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems. “The agreement with FARO aligns with this drive toward enhancing profitability and efficiencies for users. We are excited about this new collaboration to bring innovative solutions to market.”

“We believe our collaboration with Topcon is an exciting step in making FARO’s state-of-the-art reality capture solutions more widely accessible,” said Peter J. Lau, FARO president and CEO. “With Topcon’s established distribution channels and expertise in delivering geospatial solutions, professionals around the world will have access to the best tools to enhance productivity, accuracy and efficiency in their industries.”