The Leica iCON Site Excavator is a machine-control solution designed to enable compact excavators to carry out designs easily and accurately.
The system introduces three new components: a new software application, a new dual GNSS receiver, and an optional communication device. The iCON Site Excavator application is available as stand-alone software or as an add-on within the existing iCON site platform. When used as an add-on, it enables a new workflow for on- and off-machine tasks, empowering construction workers to execute a variety of jobs, leveraging the same tools. For instance, operators can use the controller unit with a Smart Antenna to stake out or create a design, then immediately mount it in the cab to start grading according to the design. As soon as the excavation or grading to the correct design has been completed, the operator can use the same system to perform as-built checks.
