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[VIDEO] Leica Integrates Safety with Data Collection System

The PA 80 activates a proximity alarm via a beacon to warn workers.

Mar 11, 2020
Leica Geosystems, Inc.

The PA 80 activates a proximity alarm via a beacon to warn workers. Operators will see which direction as 360 degree information. Workers can also use it as an emergency beacon in case of falls, etc.

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