Netpipe’s 3tag, a standalone handheld GNSS surveying solution, has been designed and engineered in Germany to put survey-grade accuracy in the hands of every construction and landscaping site team.
Accurate survey data on modern construction sites too often arrives late, lives in separate systems, and requires constant back-and-forth between the field and the office. Specialist surveyors are hard to come by, workflows are fragmented and, by the time a usable report reaches the office, the on-site crew has already moved on. Netpipe’s newly launched 3tag solves this with a fully integrated standalone system: hardware, GNSS, laser measurement, software and reporting are all developed in-house and run as one closed system on a single device. No office post-processing, no external app, no cloud subscription. Site teams capture centimetre-accurate positions, calculate volumes and get finished reports on the spot – in one single, closed workflow.
Scalable addition
Rather than being a replacement for high-end geodetic instruments, 3tag is the scalable addition for daily site operations – putting survey-grade accuracy directly in the hands of field crews, without weeks of training and without waiting for a specialist. The 3tag handheld device is designed to help site teams collect accurate field data without the time-consuming processes often associated with conventional total stations or multi-step surveying equipment. By streamlining data capture and reducing manual inputs, 3tag enables organizations to improve productivity, accelerate project delivery and make informed decisions based on reliable site information.
Automated measurement for faster site workflows
A key innovation of the new solution is its integrated laser distance measurement capability, which automatically compensates for device height during data collection. Unlike traditional surveying workflows that often require manual measurements and software adjustments, 3tag automatically calibrates measurements in real time, reducing opportunities for human error and accelerating field operations. This allows users to work more flexibly on site while maintaining confidence in the accuracy of collected data, with no manual configuration required from the crew.
