An article explaining the significance of the contributions of the Wild Heerbrugg group of companies was published on the firm’s 100th anniversary by the World Geospatial Industry Council, which can be read in full by clicking here.
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The Wild Heerbrugg workshop, offering a glimpse into its early years. Circa 1925.
Heinrich Wild developed the T2, the world's first truly portable optomechanical theodolite, and therewith, building the foundation of modern surveying. A few years later, the fledgling start-up company, WILD Heerbrugg, introduced the world's first aerial camera, the C2, along with the B2, the world's first analogue photogrammetric plotter.
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In 2021, the celebration marks 100 years since the founding of 'Heinrich Wild, Werkstätte für Feinmechanik und Optik' in Heerbrugg, Switzerland. This occasion prompts reflection on and celebration of the company's exciting history, spanning a century of change and perseverance.
Over the last two centuries, the company, in its various forms, has grown by becoming the world's first in surveying innovation. A thirst for innovation, combined with a keen sense of entrepreneurship and an unwavering dedication to quality, has kept Heinrich Wild's and Jakob Kern’s visions alive throughout the decades.
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In 1927 WILD Heerbrugg introduced the C2, the world's first aerial camera.
Within a century, the company evolved into Leica Geosystems and is now part of the global Hexagon Group. These companies are masters of innovation, with a great passion for precision and ahead of their time. In 1921 just as today.
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A glimpse into history: iconic symbols of Wild Heerbrugg's enduring legacy.
