February 2026 – Page 3

Topcon has expanded its Capture Reality portfolio with the introduction of a new handheld scanning system.

Topcon expands Capture Reality portfolio

17 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

A new handheld scanning system that combines LiDAR, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras, and a GNSS antenna in a single device has been announced by Topcon Positioning Systems. Designated the CR-S1, it expands the company’s […]

Cambridge Halls at Manchester Metropolitan University will accommodate up to 2,302 students by 2030.

Graham to redevelop Manchester Metropolitan University student blocks

16 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Northern Ireland’s Graham Construction has been named as the contractor that will deliver the redevelopment of Cambridge Halls student accommodation at Manchester Metropolitan University. The long-term partnership will create 2,302 new student bedrooms as part […]

Topcon and Fixposition announce collaboration for future products

16 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

In a major announcement at Geo Week 2026 in Denver, Colorado, Topcon Positioning Systems and Fixposition have revealed they have entered an agreement to collaborate on integrated technology for future product offerings. Topcon Positioning Systems, […]

AI – a growing risk in Surveying

14 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Nina Young FCA Founder, The Surveying RoomThe independent free community for the UK surveying profession. Founder of Surveyors UK, a membership and independent communityfor the UK surveying profession. … Everyone is in a different place […]

Fassa Bortolo will build a new manufacturing plant for plasters and renders at New Stanton Park near Ilkeston in Derbyshire.

Fassa Bortolo to build new plaster factory in Derbyshire

13 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Erewash Borough Council has granted planning permission for Fassa Bortolo to build a new factory and 170,000 square feet manufacturing complex near Ilkeston in Derbyshire. The Italian-based group launched a search for a site to […]

Strabag UK partners with the University of East London to pioneer tunnelling solution

12 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Strabag UK and the University of East London (UEL) have announced a major new collaboration, focused on developing and commercialising a pioneering low-carbon grout that could significantly reduce the environmental impact of tunnelling projects across […]

Echodyne's investment in a new 86,350-square-foot facility will expand its manufacturing and warehouse capacity.

Major investment in new radar production facility

12 February 2026 GeoCon News 0

Echodyne, the radar platform company, has announced a major expansion in its advanced radar production capacity. The $40M investment in a new 86,350-square-foot facility in Washington State, USA, will provide Echodyne with enough manufacturing and […]