– Milestones in the Development of Precision Instruments – Heerbrugg

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First managing
Company buildings H. Wild's New optics production facility Mounting the Wild Leitz logo Leica systems house PMU in Business premises in
director and CEO
daughter Unterentfelden (Switzerland) Heerbrugg (Switzerland)
Dr. h.c.Albert
Founding fathers performing Precision grinding facility Business premises with the first R&D Apprentice training center              Aerial view of the business premises               New Research and Development building New Operations building
Schmidheini Construction of the Administrative and Geo- Construction of the
a final building and a telemeter control tower New electronics production
inspection Buildings "Optikhus"
building April 1997

Company
Company

Oct. 1997

History
History

After the difficult survey on Machinery department with Ludwig Bertele is awarded April 1998
Dent du Midi (1902) Heinrich state-of-the-art technology the "Golden Brock Medal"
Wild started searching for
First manufacturing and Optical and mechanical Expanded factory buildings
easier ways to build surveying Mechanical assembly process Telemeter assembly hall Founding of the Apprentice department CB2 engineering & design Adjustment facility Optics production View of the glazing First factory abroad in Cooperation with Leitz Wetzlar Awarded with the "Trophèe Mechanics starts using Wild-Leitz and Cambridge Dr. Klaus Hildebrand and The divisions Electronics, Optical Business premises Total Station (TPS) assembly Reception in Heerbrugg (Switzerland) Total Station (TPS) assembly Total station (TPS) assembly Total Station (TPS) extreme conditions testing Laser Scanning assembly
assembly building, assembly in Lustenau in Heerbrugg (Switzerland)
instruments apprentice workshop department Aerial camera assembly Autograph assembly building facility Carinthia (Austria) (Germany) 1972 International de l'Industrie" in flexible production Instruments merge to form Prof. Dr. Hans Tiziani, a former Engineering and Mechanics are split
Heerbrugg (Switzerland) (Austria) from 1927
1921 1922 –1938 in 1938 Bern (Switzerland) 1979 methods in 1988 the Leica group in 1990 Wild apprentice off as independent companies

NAK0

T2000/TC2000S/TC2000 T1000 TC1600 TM3000V TC500 TCA1800 Leica LTD500 Leica System 1200 Leica Lino L2 Leica ALS50 Leica DISTO™ D5 Leica Viva TS11 Leica RCD30 Leica FlexLine plus Leica RCD30 Oblique Leica Absolute Leica Lino L2G+ Leica Captivate Leica ScanStation Leica BLK360 Leica SPL100 Leica GS18 T Leica MC1 & MCP80 Leica Pegasus:Two
World premiere of the Theomat theodolite Total station Automatic theodolite Construction total station Total station with automatic Lasertracker for TPS and GPS working Self-levelling precision Airborne Laser First laser distance Advanced manual Medium format Series Oblique airborne Tracker AT402 with Cross line laser with Software, Leica P40 World's first imaging Single photon LiDAR World’s fastest and One common platform Ultimate
T2 T3 T1 T2 NK2
computerized theodolite in doing a dam survey target recognition industrial surveying together for the first line laser with extra Scanner. The most meter with digital total station with multispectral camera Manual total station imaging sensor for 3D Leica B-Probe sharp, highly visible CS20 & Leica CS35 Versatile high- scanner. A new, reaches highest easiest-to-use GNSS for all machine control Seamless 360 degree
Released in 1924 Released in 1925 Repetition theodolite Modified Engineering level with T4 T4 developer Dipl. Ing. Berchtold The 50.000th T2 N1 N10 NA2 ZNL DI10 TC1
1983 time large lens for long advanced laser pointfinder and imaging capability for LiDAR and UAV for mid- to high- mapping applications Most portable 3D green lines Revolutionary easy- speed laser scanner simple way to capture efficiency over large RTK rover solutions imagery calibrated to
the popular tube- The world's most accurate was sold in 1956 Level The rugged level Automatic engineering level Zenith and nadir plumet The first infrared distance meter DISTOMAT DI3 First recording total station
lines scanning system tilt sensor applications accuracy tasks laser tracker for ultra to-use 3D field measuring 1 mio reality areas the point cloud for
telescope astronomic theodolite with compensator revolutionizes surveying Infrared distance meter WILD Tachymat
NAK1 large distances software pts/sec improved professional
was a best-seller
applications

NK2
N0 The third generation of levels
Construction level promotes sales
LNA2 WM101 TMS T3000/PC LNA30/10/20 TC600/800
T1 NK2 First laser level First GPS system The world's most accurate theodolite at work Construction laser level Total station
Kern triangulation theodolite N3 N2 Repetition theodolite with Engineering level in use
compared to the significantly smaller Released in 1925 Released in 1928 circular compass
Wild T2 N1, N2, N3 go into series ZL/NL TC1
T12 RDS T1A T16 RK1 DI50
Pocket theodolite Self-reducing tachymeter in the field Theodolite with Famous direct reading New self-reducing alidade First microwave distance meter Zenith and nadir plumet With top-mounted Leica TPS System Leica DISTO™ pro4/ Leica Sprinter Leica SmartStation Leica mojoRTK myWorld @ Leica Leica 3D Disto Leica iCONstruct Leica ADS100 Rugby 870/880 Leica Pegasus:Two Leica Leica LS15 & LS10 Leica CityMapper Leica Conx Leica ScanStation Leica RTC360 & Leica FlexLine TS10,
automatic vertical theodolite data recording device 1000 pro4a First laser First digital level World's first GPS steering system Geosystems Revolution: Measure – solution Airborne sensor Fully-automatic grade Vehicle-independent Pegasus:Backpack Digital Levels Hybrid oblique Cloud solution and P50 Cyclone FIELD 360 TS07 & TS03
index, cross section Total Stations distance meter with developed specifically total station with for the agricultural customer portal Project – Record Most intuitive increasing lasers with radio and mobile mapping Capture data indoors, Highly precise levelling imaging and LiDAR web Interface to The fastest and 3D laser scanner and The new generation
alphanumeric keypad for construction integrated GNSS industry Instant access to a construction field image quality and smart functions solution outdoors and measurements airborne sensor for share and visualise safest, long-range 3D mobile device app to of manual total
and graphical display world of knowledge positioning solution saving flight time underground city mapping data laser scanner capture and pre-register stations, with
for construction and scans in real time the world’s first
Instruments

building sites AutoHeight feature

Surveying

MT6 N1
Plane table alidade Released in 1928
Released in 1925 RDH
Self-reducing tachymeter DIOR3002 GPS System 300
T0 is a best-seller Wild drawing Instruments N3 GAK1 N3 DISTOMAT DI4 TPM NA2000 Top-mounted distance Satellite-based surveying
Development of the compass theodolite Industrial surveying with Gyroscope attachment Precision level with integrated The world's smallest moun- World's first fully World premiere of the first digital level meter system
an upright view plate-micrometer ted distance meter automated theodolite
accuracy testing device

Leica Geosystems
Leica DISTO™ Leica Builder Leica GradeSmart Leica PaveSmart 3D Leica SmartWorx Leica ScanStation Leica iCON site Leica iCON Leica Pegasus:One Leica Digicat 700, Leica T-Scan 5 SiTrack:One Leica Zeno 20 Leica Lino L4P1 Leica MSS400 Leica Absolute Leica BLK3D
The world's first Family of tailored MC1200 Steering solution for Viva C10 On site construction telematics Flexible mobile 750 Utility Locator Most dynamic laser Fast and continuous Highly accurate and The most powerful Series Sensors Scanner LAS-XL Real-time, in-picture
hand-held laser construction total Universal control curb & gutter pavers Simply productive The all-in-one laser positioning field Telematics solution platform for intuitive World’s first locator scanner for manual & rail infrastructure simple to use GIS data multi Combined with SP The world’s first 3D measurement
distance meter stations system for grading field software scanner software solution for iCON 3D with web mapping with integrated GPS automated inspection reality capture collector line laser Technology for iCON large-scale handheld
machines for any application based interface and memory excavators 3D laser scanner

A4
Police autograph A8
P30 C2 RC5 Autograph, benchmark BC4 RC8 RC9 A9 A40 C40 A10 P32 AC1/TA2
Released in 1922 Aerial camera Aerial camera in use A7 photogrammetric product Ballistic camera Fully automatic Automatic super Wide angle autograph with plotter Autograph Stereometric camera New autograph Terrestrial photogrammetric camera Analytical plotting system
Autograph for satellite stereoscopic camera wide angle camera
FT9
Photo theodolite triangulation
E1 A5 A6
Released in 1925 Rectifier Autograph known Stereo plotter
BC1/TA10 TA41 RC30 SD2000/3000
Photogrammetry

as Wild A5
Analytical plotting system The world's fastest plotter Aerial camera with Analytical system for
GPS navigation system photogrammetric evaluation

C25
Aerial camera
Instruments

Leica TPS300 Leica Series 3 Leica ScanStation 2 Leica AR25 Leica Viva GS15 Leica Viva TS15 PROTECT Leica Rugby 810, 820, Leica Infinity Leica iCON gps 80 Leica Absolute Leica Nova TS60 Leica DS2000 Utility Leica Viva GS16 Leica GG04 Smart Leica Rugby CLA / Leica iCON iCR80
Basic Series Dragline Monitor The fastest, most GNSS choke ring The most versatile The fastest robotic PROTECT by Leica 840 User-friendly Powerful, cost- Tracker AT9x0 Most accurate self- Detection Radar World's first self- Antenna CLH lasers The new generation
RC7 Aviotar EK PUG1 B9 U3 VG1 NF1 C120 EK8 RC10 OR1 PP08 Total Stations The world’s most versatile 3D laser antenna for all GNSS system imaging total station Geosystems. The The toughest survey software effective, flexible Ultra-compact laser learning total station Detect and learning GNSS smart Smart antenna to World's first lasers of construction total
RC3 Automatic aerial Photogrammetric precision lens First electronic coordinate reader Point transfer device Aviograph stereoplotter Diapositive Enlarger Orthophoto equipment Orthophoto equipment for A8 autograph
A1 A2 A2 Navigation telescope Stereometric camera Coordinate recording Automatic camera advanced dragline scanner Satellite Signals strongest warranty in construction lasers on for measurement on-machine GNSS tracker for large- for precise tasks position deep and antenna with RTKplus collect high quality adapting to any stations with robust
Automatic aerial camera camera Dr. h.c. L. Bertele printer
First autograph Autograph Released Autograph Being tested by C12 system monitor the market site professionals receiver volume measurement shallow targets and SmartLink positioning anywhere application on site auto-aiming and lock /
Released in 1923 in 1926 customer ST3 Stereometric camera simultaneously through software relock technology
Mirror stereoscope upgrades

Leica TPS1100 Leica Digicat 200 SmartNet Satellite Leica RCD100 Leica Zeno 10 Leica Absolute Leica Digicat 600, Leica iCON alpine Leica iCON grade Leica iCON robot 60 Leica iCON CC80 & Leica Viva TS16 Leica CalMaster Leica GR30 / GR50 Leica Cyclone Leica TerrainMapper Leica Super CatEye
Professional Series Buried service locator Positioning Services The "all-in-one" Flexible, mobile GIS Tracker AT40x 650 Utility Locator 3D snow depth iGD4SP Cube Search & full- iCONstruct World’s first self- Quick and reliable Leica GNSS reference REGISTER 360 Highest accuracy for Reflector
Total Stations with depth indicator Integrated 24/7 GNSS affordable mapping solution for effortless First Battery Powered World’s first locator measurement and Grading solution for automatic setup Lightest fully-rugged learning total station laser calibrations server series with 3D laser scanning regional mapping The ultra-wide
Network RTK and solution data collection IP54 Certified with integrated snow management dozers equipped with construction tablet innovative 555 point cloud projects acceptance angle
TM0 DGNSS service Absolute Tracker memory solution 6 way blades with Leica's first 3D channel tracking registration software reflector
Distance meter Viewer technology
TM1 TM2 GB1 TM10 ARK1 AZR1 APK1 T20 G11 T20 BIG2 La Gonio85 WBG NAP5 VECTOR
Rangefinder Coincidence rangefinder Goniometer Rangefinder for distances Gyroscope 1960 Line of sight finder Panorama camera Special theodolite Goniometer in the field With laser distance meter Night-vision goggles Laser goniometer Thermal imaging device Night-driving periscope Binocular distance meter
of up to 500 m
Special/Military
Instruments

BC2 GB6 NAP5 BIF1/BIF2 TAS10 BIG3 SG12 GLPS

Ballistic camera Binocular goniometer Night-vision device for Night-vision devices Target recognition system Night-vision binoculars Digital goniometer Gyroscope system
tanks Leica GPS System Leica T-Scan Leica T-Probe Leica Absolute Leica TS30 Leica SP Technology Leica Digicat xf Leica Nova MS50 Leica iCON grade Leica ALS80 ULTRA Utility Leica DMC III Leica NA300 & Leica Absolute Leica Cyclone Cloud Leica DISTO™ Leica Aibot &
500 High-speed handheld Walk-around Tracker™ Total station with 0.5" Inertial guidance and Utility Locator MultiStation iGG4 High-performance Tracing System Airborne imaging NA500 Level Series Scanner LAS Services X-Series & Plan App Infinity
Global Positioning scanner coordinate Groundbreaking accuracy hydraulic control allow range World’s first Faster and more LiDAR sensor for Precision survey sensor with world’s Reliable levels for User-optimised laser Web-based cloud- Designed for tough, Complete UAV solution
System measurement device due to absolute faster grading Engineers utility MultiStation – precise fine grading in utility corridors locator largest single frame the construction and scanner for large- services portal for rugged conditions. In and workflow for
Interferometer and tracing tool a new dimension in automatic mode building site volume inspection Leica Cyclone product combination with the industry professionals
Vectronix AG. An independent company since 2002 in Heerbrugg
PowerLock measuring technology family DST 360 it becomes a
(Switzerland).
powerful 3D capturing
station
Instruments
Microscopy

Hans Traber M9 M10 M11 M20 M4 M5 M5 M4A M7 M3 M400 M650 M690 M3B/C/Z M655 M10 M680 MZ5/MZ6 MPS60 Leica ADS40 Leica Rugby 100 Leica DISTO™ D2 Piper 100/200 Leica RedLine Leica DISTO™ Leica T-Mac M Leica Rugby 610, Leica ScanStation Leica DISTO™ S910 Leica Nova MS60 Leica JetStream Logicat VU Leica MCH100 Leica GeoMoS Leica Lino L2P5G Leica Chiroptera 4X
managed the Microscope Microscope Microscope Microscope Microscope First Phototubus Stereomicroscope Stereomicroscope Presentation of the innovative World's first Photomacroscope Production of Worldwide apprecia- Launch of new Surgical microscope "A new Highlight" Surgical microscope New stereoscope Microphoto Airborne Digital Sets new standards The smallest laser The world's most Product series for sketch Probing device for 620, 640, 670, 680 P20 Measure anything MultiStation Simplified point cloud Manage, monitor and Real-time solution Imaging Best laser line Introducing bathymetric
development Stereomicroscope with magnification stereomicroscope at ACHEMA surgical microscopes tion of the surgical stereoscope series for microsurgery Stereomicroscope with series system Sensor Geospatial for construction distance meter in the versatile pipe lasers, construction surveys Sketch, measure, high accuracy robotic Reliable lasers on site Industry best from anywhere with World’s first self- access and ultra-high- analyse detection monitoring An imagery extension visibility and versatile high-resolution for
of Microscopy changer drum microscope zoom imaging solutions for lasers world fitting inside a 100 and machine guidance document and share inspection performing ultra-high the P2P Technology learning MultiStation speed rendering data earthmoving machine to the existing adapters designed for seamless survey from
from 1948 –1956 a new era millimetre (4 inches) speed scanner activity GeoMoS solution building applications water to land
pipe
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