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Collect. Map. Analyze.
- Choose the accuracy you need at a price you can afford.
Affordable GNSS Solutions
for App-based Field Data Collection
Bad Elf offers Bluetooth-connected GNSS receivers that provide high positional accuracy for all day data collection on your mobile device. Our affordable, high performance GNSS receivers meet your needs for platform independent, app agnostic field work.
Bad Elf collaborated with the mobile apps teams at Esri to provide reliable and highly accurate location services directly to Esri mobile applications with cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, and Windows). A Bad Elf Bluetooth receiver combined with Esri mobile applications delivers an affordable solution for GIS data collection and mapping with the benefit of higher accuracy. With the new high performance features built directly into the app, Bad Elf now supplies additional GNSS metadata directly, maximizing the quality of your field data.
For more information on how to configure your mobile collection platform with Esri mobile apps, see this section of the Bad Elf GIS Resources portal
Collect.
Use Any Mobile Device.
- Apple MFI-certified, designed for iPad and iPhone and all location-based iOS apps
- Compatible with Android and Windows
- Intuitive and easy to use in the field
Map.
Affordable Accuracy
- Use your preferred data collection app
- 1cm real-time RTK with the Bad Elf Flex
- ~1m real-time stationary accuracy with the GNSS Surveyor
- ~2m real-time accuracy with the GPS Pro+
Analyze.
Quality Location Data
- Reliable location data eliminates the need to reprocess in the office
- Metadata available for QA/QC
- Export logs for use in your own applications
Approachable.
Bad Elf GNSS receivers work out of the box with minimal configuration and training. Turn it on and start collecting or data logging.
Affordable.
Our family of GNSS accessories provides those looking for consistent 1cm or one to three meter accuracy at highly competitive prices.
Compatible.
Bad Elf GNSS receivers will work with all of the Esri capture apps such as Collector for ArcGIS, Survey123 for ArcGIS, and ArcGIS QuickCapture on iOS, Android, and Windows.
Bring Your Own Device
Join the revolution in field data collection, mapping, and analysis. Affordable, intuitive handheld tablets and complementary Bad Elf GNSS accessories can replace expensive, outdated single purpose collection devices.
Using your company's mobile devices, more people can easily collect GNSS data faster, and within a smaller budget. With advances in cloud computing and big data analysis, hold intuitive, annotated maps and stunning insights right in the palm of your hand.
Balance Price vs. Performance
How would you define the perfect GPS?
The perfect GPS has absolute accuracy and is free!
Is near perfect accuracy essential, without compromise?
When you need 1-cm accuracy, compromise is not an option. High-accuracy solutions require complex GNSS hardware and correction services.
What can I expect from my phone or tablet?
If you already own a smartphone, you most likely have a built-in GPS receiver at no additional charge. However, that cellular-assisted GPS is not likely to provide consistently better than 5m accuracy. Sometimes that is acceptable, but rarely for GIS/mapping scenarios.
Do you need to assess tradeoffs between budget and accuracy?
The plot below shows a story that is clear. High accuracy is costly. Technology has advanced and GNSS devices are becoming more powerful and capable. Bad Elf devices are positioned well to provide mapping grade accuracy at an affordable price. Whatever the accuracy you require, Bad Elf has your solution.