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Who Was Benjamin Banneker?
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught African American inventor, astronomer, and surveyor. He helped map Washington, D.C., wrote popular almanacs, and spoke out against slavery. His work in science and civil rights made a lasting impact on American history.
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ADA: Why Accurate Mapping of Accessibility Infrastructure Matters
ADA compliance matters because it ensures equal access, safety, and dignity for all people. Using Bad Elf GNSS with GIS enables fast, accurate, and affordable ADA asset mapping. This empowers teams to assess infrastructure, meet compliance standards, and secure funding with confidence.
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Ellen Churchill Semple
Ellen Churchill Semple was a pioneering American geographer who advanced environmental determinism, broke barriers for women in STEM, and laid conceptual foundations for modern geographic information systems (GIS).
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Why Aviation Professionals Choose Bad Elf
The Bad Elf Flex Mini is a cost-effective, high-accuracy GNSS receiver that seamlessly integrates with ForeFlight, making it the ideal GPS solution for pilots seeking reliable, subscription-free navigation.
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Field-Ready and Offline: Avenza Maps + Bad Elf GPS = Smart Mapping Made Simple
Avenza Maps paired with Bad Elf GPS receivers like the Flex and Flex Mini delivers high-accuracy, offline mapping for field professionals in forestry, utilities, environmental monitoring, and emergency response.
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Flex Mini: Big GNSS Power in a Tiny Package
The Bad Elf Flex Mini is an affordable, high-accuracy GNSS receiver with RTK capability and a unique paddle mount that simplifies professional-grade mobile mapping for any smartphone or tablet.
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Unlock Precision and Confidence with the Bad Elf Site Survey Package
The Bad Elf Site Survey Package (SSP) delivers an affordable, high-accuracy GNSS solution with customized hardware, expert training, and hands-on support.
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The Baddest Elves of History - Muhammad al Isdrisi
Muhammad al-Idrisi, a 12th-century Moroccan geographer, revolutionized medieval cartography with Tabula Rogeriana, a highly accurate world map commissioned by King Roger II of Sicily, blending traveler accounts and data-driven mapping.
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Bad Elf Flex: GNSS Game Changer
Bad Elf Flex GNSS delivers high-precision mapping at a fraction of the cost, with transparent pricing, no annual fees, free USA-based support, and seamless Bluetooth connectivity to any device. Shop now at Bad Elf Webstore or contact sales@bad-elf.com for a quote or trial!
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Flex Firmware Updates!
Last week we released a new version of the Bad Elf Flex app. This is mostly a maintenance release with minor bug fixes, but includes some behind-the-scenes updates that will give us a good foundation for new features coming in 2025!
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The Baddest Elves of History
John Snow, a pioneering 19th-century epidemiologist, revolutionized public health by using spatial mapping to trace the source of London's 1854 cholera outbreak. His innovative mapping of cholera cases around the Broad Street pump demonstrated the power of geographic analysis, laying the foundation for modern Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Snow’s work continues to influence epidemiology and GIS, showcasing the importance of spatial data in solving real-world challenges.
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A Modern Solution for 3D Digital Twin and Augmented Reality
City utility workers can now locate buried assets with unmatched precision using the Bad Elf Flex Extreme GNSS receiver paired with the Pix4Dcatch app. This innovative solution combines centimeter-level GNSS accuracy, real-time 3D scanning, and augmented reality to superimpose GIS data onto live views for efficient field operations. By creating detailed 3D digital twins and enhancing workflows, this technology revolutionizes asset management and infrastructure maintenance.
