Xwatch Safety Solutions is integrating with the MC-X Platform from Topcon Positioning Systems to deliver a new, connected layer between machine control and on-machine safety.
Topcon’s MC-X Platform can work with mixed fleets through intuitive 3D-MC software, Sitelink3D connectivity, and multi-constellation GNSS. And with Xwatch now being integrated, this can provide a single, safety-aware machine control environment, where digital guidance, real-time machine data and active safety systems are able to work together on the machine.
The move marks the start of a co-operation between Topcon and Xwatch, with the first live integrations scheduled for the end of this year.
Dan Leaney, Global Managing Director, Xwatch Safety Solutions, said: “This integration with Topcon’s MC-X Platform is a practical step forward in how the industry brings machine control and safety closer together. Xwatch has built its position as a global leader in construction machinery safety systems by focusing on what happens on the machine, in real working conditions.
Connecting that capability into MC-X allows contractors and dealers to move towards a more joined-up, safety-aware and data-led way of operating their fleets. Conexpo is the right place to start those conversations and to show where this is heading.”
Fredrik Eklind, Head of Product Platform – Construction, Topcon Positioning Systems, “We’re bringing our two technologies closer together to deliver a more seamless and powerful experience for our shared customers. By combining our advanced 3D machine control advanced positioning capabilities with Xwatch’s safety and protection system, users will gain a fully mapped 3D ceiling, floor, and wall environment—enabling smarter, more intuitive avoidance and a new level of operational confidence.”
The agreement is of note as Xwatch is part of the Hexagon Group. This reveals a greater participation between technology firms and the move towards improved connectivity for users.
