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What is the approx. cost of Automatic Total station?
25000 To 50000
500000 To 800000
50000 To 80000
250000 To 500000
250000 To 500000
An automatic electronic total station integrates an Electronic Distance Meter (EDM), a digital theodolite, and an internal microprocessor system. In standard Indian market estimation and technical exam curricula, the approximate cost of a basic automatic total station ranges from ₹2,500,000 to ₹500,000 (Option D).
An automatic electronic total station integrates an Electronic Distance Meter (EDM), a digital theodolite, and an internal microprocessor system. In standard Indian market estimation and technical exam curricula, the approximate cost of a basic automatic total station ranges from ₹2,500,000 to ₹500,000 (Option D).
D=S⋅cos(θ) — Horizontal distance from slope distance S and vertical angle θ
V=S⋅sin(θ) — Vertical distance component
The instrument calculates horizontal and vertical angles electronically using optical encoders and measures slope distance via infrared or laser EDM signals. Microprocessors inside the unit process these measured values in real-time to compute 3D spatial coordinates (X,Y,Z) using basic trigonometry.
Integrates EDM, electronic transit theodolite, and internal microcomputer.
Eliminates manual optical reading errors and speeds up field survey data logging.
High accuracy in angular and distance measurements
Rapid data collection and seamless GIS/CAD integration
Higher initial capital cost compared to conventional optical instruments
Requires skilled operators and calibration maintenance
Land layout and boundary surveying
Topographic and contour mapping
Standard entry-level commercial units (e.g., Sokkia, Topcon, South) cost between ₹2.5 Lakhs and ₹5 Lakhs.
High-end robotic and motorized total stations with auto-tracking features can cost significantly higher (₹8 Lakhs to ₹25+ Lakhs).
Options A and C represent prices of manual surveying optical equipment like auto levels or digital transit theodolites.
D is correct — The approximate price of a standard entry-level automatic total station ranges between ₹2,50,000 and ₹5,00,000.
Remember that basic total stations range between ₹2.5–5 Lakhs, whereas advanced Robotic Total Stations (RTS) with automated prism tracking cost over ₹8–12 Lakhs.