What Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial does

Hexagon AB is a Swedish publicly traded technology company (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B, founded 1975) and a global leader in precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions serving vital industries including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, mining, construction, defense, and geospatial. The company operates through three primary business areas — Manufacturing Intelligence, Infrastructure & Geospatial, and Autonomous Solutions — supplemented by a Robotics Division, and maintains a portfolio of well-established brands including Leica Geosystems, NovAtel, Septentrio, IDS GeoRadar, and Hexagon Robotics.

Its product architecture is platform-plus-modules: precision sensors (total stations, CMMs, GNSS receivers, radar, CT scanners), software platforms (Nexus digital industrial platform, MinePlan, CAD/CAM, metrology software, Volume Graphics CT analysis), and the AEON industrial humanoid robot. Core differentiators include micron-level measurement accuracy, proprietary AI capabilities (edge AI in the Leica TS20 NPU, multimodal sensor fusion on AEON, AI-Detect for target recognition), and integrated solutions spanning surface to interior inspection. The pending acquisition of Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes (~$1.45bn) will add market-leading non-destructive testing capabilities.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales (sensors, total stations, CMMs, robotic systems), software licenses and subscriptions (Nexus, CAD/CAM, metrology software), professional services (implementation, training, support), and enterprise software licensing. Distribution is primarily enterprise field sales complemented by a global partner network of resellers, distributors, and system integrators across 50 countries, with dedicated digital channels for robotics (robotics.hexagon.com) and the Nexus platform. Following the May 2026 spin-off of Octave and the sale of the Design & Engineering business, the company is repositioned as a focused pure-play with proforma 2025 revenue of approximately €3.7bn, EBITAC of €826m (22% margin), and approximately 17,000 employees.

Name

Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial

Legal name

Hexagon AB

Website

https://hexagon.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hexagon AB is a Swedish global leader in precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions serving manufacturing, aerospace, mining, construction, and geospatial industries across 50 countries with approximately 17,000 employees after recent restructuring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Measurement & Geospatial Technologies

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Precision measurement technologies
• Geospatial analytics software
• Industrial positioning solutions
• Reality capture instrumentation
• Surveying and GNSS systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of precision measurement sensors, total stations, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), GNSS receivers, and robotic systems
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software platforms including Nexus digital industrial platform, CAD/CAM software, metrology software, and cloud-based solutions for data management and collaboration
3. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and support services for hardware and software solutions
4. Enterprise Software Solutions: Industry-specific software for manufacturing intelligence, mining planning, geospatial analysis, and autonomous operations

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hexagon Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial delivers precision measurement sensors, GNSS positioning and correction services, reality-capture scanning systems, geospatial software, and public-safety / incident-management solutions used by vital industries (infrastructure, construction, mining, defense, aerospace, public safety). Offerings are anchored by proprietary measurement technology, the Leica Geosystems brand, and the Nexus digital industrial platform, serving enterprise and government customers in roughly 50 countries.

Product overview

Hexagon is a global leader in measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions operating through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The portfolio spans three business areas: Manufacturing Intelligence (coordinate measuring machines, metrology software, CAD/CAM, quality assurance, and non-destructive testing including the pending Waygate Technologies acquisition), Infrastructure & Geospatial/Lands surveying via Leica Geosystems brand (total stations, GNSS, laser scanning, reality capture, mobile mapping), and Autonomous Solutions including Hexagon Robotics (AEON humanoid robot). Key platforms include Nexus (digital industrial collaboration), the Leica TS20 with edge AI, digital twins for industry, and Hexagon's positioning ecosystem (NovAtel, Septentrio, SmartNet). The company serves vital industries including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, mining, construction, defense, and public safety, with approximately 24,800 employees and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leica Geosystems: Precision measurement, surveying, and geospatial solutions for professionals across infrastructure, construction, and mapping industries
• IDS GeoRadar
• NovAtel
• Septentrio
• Hexagon AGTEK
• Hexagon Antcom
• AEON
• AEON

Products and services

• AEON Humanoid Robot Multi-purpose industrial humanoid robot with precision measurement, multimodal sensor fusion, 3D spatial intelligence, AI-based motion control, 34 degrees of freedom, wheel-based locomotion, and 25-second autonomous battery swap. Targeted at manufacturers seeking autonomous factory automation.
• Leica TS20 Robotic Total Station Robotic total station with edge AI for modern surveying workflows, with cloud connectivity for data sharing and IP66 environmental protection. Targets surveying and construction professionals.
• Nexus Digital Industrial Platform Cloud-based platform that connects people, technology, and data across the manufacturing enterprise to enable digital-industrial workflows.
• Leica Absolute Tracker ATS800 Laser tracker with enhanced scanning accuracy and productivity for precision measurement applications in manufacturing and large-scale metrology.
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) Measurement and inspection hardware spanning entry-level to ultra-high-accuracy coordinate measuring machines for quality control and dimensional metrology in manufacturing.
• CAD/CAM & Production Software Software that enables manufacturers to generate, manage, and optimize CNC machining toolpaths for efficient production.
• Metrology Software Customizable software delivering intelligent data acquisition, analysis, and reporting for measurement and inspection workflows.
• Hexagon Connected Worker Digital solution portfolio to optimize shop-floor operations and enhance productivity through connected worker workflows.
• Anti-jam Systems (A-PNT) Battle-proven assured positioning, navigation, and timing solutions preventing interference and jamming for defense and critical infrastructure applications.
• Hexagon Correction Services Centimeter-level accuracy positioning services for agriculture, land, airborne, and marine applications.
• Hexagon SmartNet World's largest GNSS/GPS correction network delivering centimeter-level RTK positioning globally as a subscription service.
• GNSS Positioning Solutions Scalable positioning solutions including GNSS receivers, antennas, SMART antennas, and GNSS/INS receivers for precise and reliable positioning across land, sea, and air applications.
• Hexagon MinePlan Mining planning and design software providing engineers with tools to produce short-term tactical schedules for open-pit mines.
• Reality Capture Solutions Capture accurate and detailed 3D digital realities of the physical world using laser scanning, mobile mapping, and airborne sensors.
• Digital Twins for Industry Advanced scanners and sensors that capture physical assets, combined with spatial technology and AI to deliver actionable decision-making insights.
• Waygate Technologies Non-Destructive Testing Pending acquisition of a global leader in non-destructive testing (CT, radiography, and remote visual inspection) for internal part inspection, dimensional metrology, and defect detection in aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% fewer faults achieved by Oracle Red Bull Racing in two years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and acquisition.

• Fill MaschinenbaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Partnership to advance manufacturing autonomy using humanoid robots. Combined expertise in robotics and manufacturing automation to drive next-generation autonomous solutions.
• SchaefflerflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Strategic partnership to deploy at least 1,000 AEON humanoid robots across Schaeffler's global factory network by 2032. Schaeffler provides high-precision actuators to Hexagon Robotics, strengthening technological alignment. Joint pilot programme completed successfully in 2025.
• PilatusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Pilot programme with Pilatus for humanoid robot deployment in aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Baker Hughes (Waygate Technologies)acquisitionOthers · 13 April 2026Hexagon signed definitive agreement to acquire Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes for approximately $1.45 billion. Waygate is a global leader in non-destructive testing with brands including Seifert, Krautkrämer, phoenix|x-ray and Everest VIT.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 March 2026Collaboration on Physical AI and industrial autonomy. Hexagon Robotics participated in NVIDIA GTC 2026 panel on humanoid robotics at scale. AEON robot featured and showcased at NVIDIA events.
• BMWflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BMW deployed AEON humanoid robots in production sites in Germany. Pilot programme conducted at BMW Leipzig plant and other facilities. Humanoid robots are operational in real production environments.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trimble Inc. Direct competitor across Hexagon's surveying, GNSS, geospatial and construction-technology segments via brands such as Trimble Geospatial, Trimble Civil Construction and Trimble Agriculture. Strong overlap in total stations, GNSS correction services and reality capture workflows targeting similar enterprise customers in construction, mining and agriculture.
• Carl Zeiss AG (ZEISS Industrial Metrology & Quality Assurance): ZEISS Industrial Metrology competes head-to-head with Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence in coordinate measuring machines, optical and CT-based metrology, and quality-control software. Comparable customer base in aerospace, automotive and medical device manufacturing.
• Renishaw plc: Renishaw is a primary competitor in CMM probing, position encoders, and machine-tool probing; products overlap with Hexagon's metrology and precision measurement portfolio for industrial and medical-device customers.
• Topcon Corporation: Topcon competes with Hexagon's Leica Geosystems division in surveying total stations, GNSS receivers, and machine-control systems for construction and agriculture, with overlapping end customers and channel structures.
• FARO Technologies: FARO competes with Hexagon's reality-capture and 3D laser scanning business for AEC, public-safety forensics and manufacturing-metrology customers, overlapping with Hexagon's Leica RTC series and scanning portfolio.
• Esri: Esri's ArcGIS platform is the leading geospatial information system; Hexagon's geospatial and infrastructure software compete for the same government, utility and infrastructure-mapping customers, often integrated alongside Hexagon sensors.
• HERE Technologies: HERE competes with Hexagon's positioning and location-data assets (NovAtel, Hexagon SmartNet) in HD maps, GNSS correction services and location-based services for automotive, logistics and enterprise customers.
• u-blox: u-blox supplies GNSS positioning chips and modules overlapping with Hexagon's NovAtel and Septentrio positioning products for automotive, industrial and consumer applications.
• Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions): Evident is a global leader in industrial non-destructive testing (ultrasonic, eddy current, phased array) and directly competes with the pending Waygate Technologies acquisition in CT, radiography and RVI for aerospace MRO and energy customers.

Broad incumbents

• Garmin Ltd. Garmin competes at the consumer/adjacent end of GNSS and inertial navigation where Hexagon plays via NovAtel, Septentrio and Veripos; broader and lower-priced product portfolio rather than direct industrial-enterprise specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hexagonsig
• YouTubeyoutube.com/hexagonvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/HexagonAB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hexagon-sig
• Instagraminstagram.com/hexagon_ab

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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