This model is motorized but not fully robotic - it has ATR and can auto turn to a point or angle and can be joysticked from the faceplate, but can it be joysticked from a data collector? The option doesn't appear in SurvCE, but options don't always appear until you are actually connected to the instrument - or maybe you can use the leica 1100 setting? Just wondering if this could be a cheap and sneaky way of getting a semi-robotic robot?
Do you already own one or are looking to purchase? The reason I ask is because from looking on ebay I remember seeing the 1100 series and 700 series for near the same price sometimes. They can be about the same age and this makes the 1100 series a much better purchase.
Really, except for minor tweaks and upgrades, there's not much difference between an 1100 Power Plus and the new TS 15. The bigger differentiator would be overall lifespan left on the instrument due to age. I have seen some nice 1100 set ups going for around 5000. Also, for the one man crew, the nice thing about the new instrument is internal radio and much longer operation off of a smaller battery.
Considering buying one Bill - You are right, 1100's are about the same price as 700's on ebay, I noticed that too.