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A Year-End Reflection from the Creators of HERE, HERE
The HERE HERE newsletter team reflects on nearly three years and 28 episodes of crafting geospatial content that blends education, humor, and creativity, celebrating our community with intentionally designed toons and cheesy jokes, while looking forward to many more years of fun and connection. -
Baddest Elves of History - Gladys West
Gladys West's pioneering work on the mathematical modeling of the Earth's shape and satellite data analysis significantly enhanced GPS technology, enabling precise geospatial applications across various industries, and her legacy continues to influence modern tools like the Bad Elf Flex and inspire the geospatial community.
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Understanding the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
The article explains the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), highlighting its utility in assessing plant health through NIR and red light measurements from drones equipped with NIR cameras and GPS technologies like the Bad Elf Flex, which ensure precise mapping of vegetation data crucial for agricultural optimization and environmental monitoring. -
Bad Elf Flex App and Firmware Updates
We're excited to announce the Bad Elf Flex utility app version 1.3.4, now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. This update offers important bug fixes and new features for both iOS and Android, including improved data collection checklists, a URL-based method for loading settings, and control over GPX export formats. Android users gain mock location support, enhanced NTRIP and RTK corrections, and tools for survey-grade accuracy. Firmware updates for Flex and Flex Mini also improve Bluetooth connectivity and support RTCM corrections via USB.
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Esri User Conference - 2024
Bad Elf made a big splash at the Esri User Conference 2024, showcasing high-accuracy GPS solutions like the Bad Elf Flex and Flex Mini. The Flex delivers centimeter-level precision with RTK support and multi-band GNSS capabilities, while the Flex Mini offers sub-meter accuracy, perfect for mobile GIS applications. The team enjoyed meeting customers, taking Bad Elfies, and discussing innovative geospatial solutions. Inspired by the plenary session, Bad Elf is excited for the future of GIS. Check out our products and more on the Bad Elf website and webstore. -
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Esri Workforce is an effective tool for managing field operations in facility management, optimizing task assignments, and enhancing communication. It integrates seamlessly with other Esri apps and high-accuracy GPS devices like Bad Elf GNSS receivers, ensuring precise data for critical tasks. Despite some costs and connectivity dependencies, its real-time updates and user-friendly interface make it a top choice for improving efficiency and coordination.
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Enhancing Accuracy with ESRI ArcGIS and High-Accuracy GNSS Receivers
In the realm of land surveying, traditional paper methods are giving way to digital innovations like ESRI ArcGIS and high-accuracy GNSS receivers. By integrating ArcGIS with GNSS technology, surveyors can achieve unmatched precision and efficiency. This synergy streamlines data collection, providing real-time insights and improving overall data integrity. Embrace the future of land surveying with ESRI ArcGIS and GNSS receivers, where accuracy and efficiency redefine the landscape of the industry.
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Hitting the Target: Setting Ground Control with Bad Elf Flex
Setting ground control targets with the Bad Elf Flex GNSS significantly enhances the accuracy of drone data collection. This method ensures aerial survey data is precise, reliable, and aligns with real-world coordinates.
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Bad Elf’s Flex Base & Rover Solution
The Bad Elf Flex Base and Rover solution leverages advanced GNSS technology to ensure superior positioning, increasing reliability and accuracy in diverse and challenging environments. -
Evolution of Land Survey Techniques - From Analog to Digital
The Bad Elf Flex and Flex Mini GNSS receivers epitomize the transition to digital surveying, offering unparalleled precision, efficiency, and ease of use for modern surveying professionals. These devices support multiple GNSS constellations and provide real-time correction capabilities, revolutionizing land surveying and GIS applications. -
NAD27 - We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Embark on a geodetic odyssey from the heart of Kansas to the cutting-edge of mapping technology. Discover the saga of NAD27, a foundational datum born from meticulous triangulation and an unassuming point in Meades Ranch, Kansas. Witness its evolution into NAD83, enhancing precision with advanced ellipsoids and satellite data, and anticipate the future with the upcoming NATRF2022. -
Digging Up the Past with High-Tech Pizzazz: How Bad Elf GNSS Makes Me a Geolocating Indiana Jones
Forget lugging around clunky base stations – Bad Elf's base and rover solutions allow our team to collect high-accuracy data with remote ease. No more wrangling miles of cable in the Gobi Desert heat – just wander, waggle that nifty little antenna, and voila! Our finds are precisely tagged for posterity.
