LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica DS4000, a utility detection system said to be capable of identifying underground assets up to 60% deeper than traditional systems.
By integrating IDS GeoRadar’s patented Equalised Scrambling Technology (EsT), it detects underground utilities more clearly at both shallow and deeper levels. Leica explained it even reveals smaller objects that could have been missed before, such as fibre optic cables.
“The DS4000 helps teams work more efficiently, confidently, and safely. With increasing emphasis on safety, tighter regulations, and more complex projects, precise underground utility detection is becoming even more critical,” said Matthias Twardzik, director Hexagon Detection at Hexagon’s geosystems division. “With the DS4000, surveyors can deliver accurate data in complex environments, and construction or utilities teams can reduce risk, avoid costly setbacks during excavation, and keep their timelines on track.”
Being lightweight and portable, the DS4000 can be transported and operated by a single person. The wheels can be quickly swapped out, enabling users to tackle both flat surfaces and rough terrain ‘without interruption’. The antenna, which extends below the cart, is mounted on an automatic height-adjusting system that lowers it for detection and raises it to avoid obstacles, which is designed to reduce the risk of damage.
