Cyclops™

What is Cyclops™ Automated Total Station?

Cyclops™ is Sixense’s automated total station monitoring solution. It delivers continuous, high‑precision 3D movement data for structures and ground. The system supports safer construction and informed asset management decisions.

Real‑time 3D deformation monitoring you can rely on

Cyclops™ uses robotic total stations to measure structural and ground movements in real time. It provides sub‑millimetric accuracy across complex and constrained environments. Monitoring is continuous, remote and adapted to evolving site conditions.

A proven monitoring solution for construction and asset owners

Cyclops™ is trusted on major infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. It reduces site intervention while improving data reliability and safety. The solution supports contractors, owners and authorities throughout the asset lifecycle.

Cyclops™ Features

Hardware agnostic

Cyclops™ is a suite of patented drivers and processing modules. It operates and enhances commercially available total stations from leading manufacturers. The solution is hardware agnostic by design.

It allows projects to use existing equipment or select the most suitable instruments. This ensures flexibility across different site constraints and project stages.

Sixense works in close partnership with major vendors. This enables powerful, reliable and cost‑effective monitoring packages. Clients benefit from proven performance without being locked into a single technology.

Globally processed monitoring networks

A unique capability of Cyclops™ is its ability to operate multiple monitoring systems as a single group. Data from all total stations is processed globally within one monitoring network. This approach delivers exceptional consistency and accuracy across the entire site.

Group operations enable monitoring of large areas and complex geometries. They are ideally suited to projects with wide footprints or constrained visibility. The system guarantees the required level of data quality across all monitored zones.

This capability makes Cyclops™ a preferred solution for real‑time deformation monitoring. It is widely used on tunnels, shafts, caverns and retaining structures. The solution is equally suited to roads, railways and other linear infrastructure assets.

Enhanced & controlled accuracy

Achieving high measurement accuracy during commissioning is essential. Maintaining that accuracy over time is a different challenge. Site conditions, visibility and environmental factors are constantly changing.

Cyclops™ is designed to manage these variations. Control parameters are monitored in real time and adjusted automatically. This ensures consistent data quality, high system availability and reliable results throughout the project.

Versatility without compromising accuracy

Cyclops™ is designed to adapt to almost any monitoring configuration. It can operate as a standalone system or as part of a networked group. It works with or without prisms, in fixed or mobile installations.

The solution performs reliably in stable or unstable environments. This versatility allows Cyclops™ to respond to changing site constraints. Accuracy and performance are maintained at all times.

A strong example is the global monitoring of underground caverns. During the Melbourne Metro station construction, configurations changed daily. Cyclops™ delivered consistent, high‑quality data throughout.

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Tailored monitoring solutions for every project

The combination of Beyond Monitoring™ and Cyclops™ delivers a robust monitoring solution. They are designed for real‑time 3D deformation monitoring with sub‑millimetric accuracy. Together, they provide reliable monitoring data across a wide range of infrastructure environments.

Each Cyclops™ deployment is tailored to the specific needs of the project. System design reflects site conditions, risk profile and monitoring objectives. This approach draws on Sixense’s extensive experience across diverse applications and sectors.

Proven expertise, assured performance

Cyclops™ is backed by nearly 25 years of continuous improvement. More than 3,000 systems have been deployed worldwide. This experience underpins high data availability and trusted data quality.

Sixense delivers a consistently high level of service. Solutions are supported by proven processes and expert teams. Performance is measured, transparent and aligned with project requirements.

For suitable projects, Sixense can offer performance‑based contract agreements. This reflects confidence in the reliability and accuracy of the solution.