The WETEX Exhibition 2025 is more than an industry gathering. It is where sustainable cities, renewable energy, and future-ready infrastructure converge on a single platform. The 27th edition of WETEX will be hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 30 September to 2 October 2025, bringing together thousands of experts and global suppliers to address the challenges of a fast-changing world.

The scale speaks for itself. In 2024, WETEX welcomed 50,598 visitors, 2,800 exhibitors, and delegations from 65 countries, spread across 61,000 square metres of exhibition space. With 21 country pavilions and 130+ technical sessions, it is recognised as the largest sustainability exhibition in the Middle East and one of the most specialised worldwide.

The Dutco team has been a proud participant in Wetex exhibitions every year, and this year too, we’re bringing technologies that solve real-world complexities. One of those tech inclusions is the Leica GS18I. 

Why Leica GS18I Belongs At WETEX 2025

Cities across the Middle East are expanding at an extraordinary pace, with skylines rising higher and infrastructure becoming more complex every year. Surveying these fast-changing environments is no longer straightforward, as traditional tools often struggle to keep up with the challenges on the ground.

  • Blocked skies: Tall buildings and dense urban clusters regularly interfere with satellite signals, creating blind spots that delay accurate measurements.
  • Restricted sites: Critical areas such as energy plants, substations, and underground pipelines often limit direct access, forcing surveyors to find alternative ways of collecting data.
  • Constant change: Temporary roads, shifting utility layouts, and ongoing construction transform sites so quickly that repeat surveys are often required, costing valuable time and resources.

The Leica GS18I provides an effective solution to each of these barriers through its Visual Positioning capability. This unique technology combines GNSS, IMU, and an integrated camera to capture entire scenes as visual datasets. 

Instead of relying only on real-time measurements in the field, surveyors can record the site in detail and later extract any required points back in the office. This approach means even obstructed or unreachable data becomes usable without the need for repeat visits. It also gives project teams greater flexibility, ensuring that once a site is captured, it remains a reliable reference even if the physical conditions change or structures are altered.

The Leica Advantage Against Traditional Rovers

Feature Traditional GNSS Rover Leica GS18I
Obstructed points Needs extra equipment or workarounds Captured via images, measured later
Field revisit rate High, due to missed details Minimal, full scene captured once
Points mapped per hour ~80–100 in complex areas 200+ with survey-grade accuracy
Adaptability to site changes Limited Scene remains usable, even if altered later

 

By mapping hundreds of points per hour and giving teams the option to extract data in the office, GS18I ensures every detail is available, even if the physical scene has already shifted.

Real-World Applications Of Leica GS18I

As we have already told you, the Leica GS18I is built for projects where traditional GNSS smart antenna rovers fall short. From mapping solar farms and wind installations to documenting utility corridors, high-rise clusters, and restricted industrial sites, it captures complete environments in minutes and converts them into survey-grade datasets ready for immediate or later use.

Applications across sectors:

Renewable Energy Projects

  • Mapping solar panel installations across vast desert fields without missing obstructed points using GPS surveying equipment.
  • Documenting wind farm layouts where turbines restrict line-of-sight to the sky.

Water and Utility Networks

  • Capturing underground pipeline corridors or restricted pump stations where direct entry is limited with the help of GPS tool for land survey.
  • Recording large irrigation systems and retrieving measurements later for expansion planning.

Urban Infrastructure Development

  • Surveying around high-rise clusters where skyline interference normally disrupts top surveying GPS devices.
  • Measuring temporary roads or shifting utility lines in construction-heavy districts.

Environmental Monitoring

  • Recording fragile ecological sites where physical access is restricted, yet accurate mapping is required.
  • Building datasets of coastal zones, flood plains, and protected areas to support resilience planning.

A Technology For The Cities Of Tomorrow

  • Capture the site in minutes, not hours
  • Retrieve points later from images, even if the site changes
  • Work with tilted or levelled poles in dense environments
  • Improve collaboration with complete image-based datasets

For regions like the Middle East, where projects advance rapidly, GS18I brings efficiency and flexibility that directly align with the exhibition’s sustainability and innovation agenda.

Taking A Step Into The Future 

We at Dutco Tennant bring our curated range of innovations along with the innovators to contribute to the WETEX platform every year. This year, one of our biggest surprises is the Leica, presenting the GS18I.

At this year’s WETEX 2025, you can meet both our team and that of Leica’s at Stand 7-H5, Dubai World Trade Centre, from 30 September to 2 October. We are extremely excited to be joining the exhibition and to demonstrate how Leica GS18I is changing the way cities and infrastructure are surveyed.

Don’t miss the event. We will be awaiting your presence.