A solution to multi-axis control, measurement system based on embedded and image processing technologies is presented. Firstly, the hardware part of the embedded video processing system is designed. Based on this, Linux-based video capture, transmission applications as well as development of both video processing and transmission on the basis of Microsoft Foundation Classes(MFC) are completed. Then data exchanging and cooperative control among embedded platform, handheld platform, servo drivers and theodolite are implemented. To reform one measurement system as an example, the goal of simplifying measurement operation and improving measurement accuracy is realized.