A total station or total station theodolite (TST) is an electronic/optical instrument used in modern surveying, building construction, etc. The total station is an electronic theodolite (transit) integrated with an electronic distance meter (EDM) to read slope distances from the instrument to a particular point. It is used to measuring distances, heights and angles to provide accurate position data.
The global Total Station size is estimated to be 938.3 million in 2026 from USD 816.4 million in 2020. And the global Total Station market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.