By Jesús Bonet, director of sales and business development, Leica Geosystems (part of Hexagon).
Jesús Bonet
2025 construction surveying technology trends – Leica Geosystems
In your opinion, what are the three most important trends in the field of surveying technology in construction?
The rise of cloud computing, driven by the need for centralised data, has enabled surveyors and construction professionals to capture data in the field, then upload it to the cloud in real-time. This avoids users having to copy files, stops stakeholders working on multiple different datasets, and mitigates the cost and risk of owning servers.
Another trend is mobile scanning – devices that capture data on the move with the click of a button. Static laser scanners, on the other hand, take longer to set up and require more training to operate. Mobile scanners give greater flexibility and speed during data capture, while also being highly accurate – perfect for daily construction progress monitoring, for example.
Last, it’s difficult to talk about trends without mentioning artificial intelligence (AI). AI has enhanced surveying technology by streamlining the process between capturing data and generating meaningful insights. For example, AI in 3D laser scanners can automatically classify objects in buildings like walls, floors, and furniture – avoiding time-consuming manual data processing. Mobile mapping devices attached to cars integrate AI which automatically blurs faces and vehicle license plates, anonymising the data at the point of creation.
