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On May 18th, 2023, DJI unveiled an upgrade to its flagship Matrice 300 RTK (M300 RTK), via the new Matrice 350 RTK (M350 RTK). We’re going to break down the difference between the M300 and M350.

One of the most common points of confusion for GIS users comes from understanding the differences between geographic coordinate systems and projected coordinate systems, as well as some of the other geodesy jargon often referenced

List of common GPS and GNSS terms and definitions

Comparing the new Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced and its upgraded thermal sensor and zoom camera to the existing M2E Dual and M2E Zoom.

This video shows how to attach a Ram Mount tablet mount to the Handheld bracket and how to insert an Arrow receiver.  

The Sea Turtle Patrol for Hilton Head Island has adopted the use of the Eos Arrow 100 GNSS paired with an iPad running Esri's Collector app to map and monitor the outcomes of loggerhead sea turtle nesting on the island. This newer mapping workflow has allowed the monitors to successfully relocate nests after storms have removed the nest flagging.

Vermont Gas Systems Arrow Gold Adoption Success "For us, high accuracy GPS and  mobile GIS is an essential tool.  It will become as prevalent as fire extinguishers and leak soap; another tool in an employee’s toolbox to help them

COVID-19: Idled Sarasota employees contribute with fieldwork

  How GNSS Data is Helping a National Park Clear Snow from Unmarked Alpine Roads     One of Anatum's Client's Gets Creative!

This tutorial video walks through the steps for creating a RTK Correction Profile (NAD83 - 2011) for Esri's Collector app on iOS platforms.

Today we have guest author and pilot, Jim Crume, discussing the results he found when testing three DJI drones with and without the use of Ground Control Points. It is an excellent test and we appreciate Jim letting us re-post his original article. 

Missouri has thousands of miles of trails for walking, biking, equestrian, and motorized activities. To better map the trail locations, we decided to implement the use of Esri's Collector app paired with the Eos Arrow 100 for its high accuracy. Within the first year, the database has grown from 600 GIS miles to 6,200 miles through a collaboration of various trail managing agencies throughout Missouri.

Recently I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Archaeology Podcast to discuss today's GNSS technology. Give it a listen to learn more about the current state of GPS and GNSS technology and how it relates to archaeology in the field. 

Why your GPS data doesn't line up with your aerial imagery is a common question. This article discusses the various reasons for this discrepancy. 

This article is aimed at the question of updating or not updating the OS for your mobile mapping device. Ideally, we could all update our devices used for mobile mapping without worrying about any unforeseen software bugs, but that just isn't the case. There will always be the potential for a software bug to inhibit our ability to collect field data with our mobile device. This article focuses on the best practices for determining when and if to complete an OS or mapping software update.

Do you know the exact height of your GPS antenna mounted on your survey pole?  Here is how you can tell.

This how-to workflow is designed for the New Collector from Esri, formerly known as the Aurora project.  This will only capture live Orthometric heights with an Eos Arrow receiver running the Geoid12B in the Eos Tools Pro app.  Doing that will allow Collector points to capture real-time NAVD88 elevations.

Tired of slow setup and breakdown times with your pole-mounted Arrow receiver?  Do you have to get in and out of your truck multiple times a day?

With Esri set to release its new version of Collector (known as the Aurora project) in late November or early December for iOS devices, we decided to give our clients a sneak peek at Aurora.

These videos walk users through how to set up and utilize the new Eos Tools Pro ability to apply the Geoid12B model to elevations for live capture in Esri's Collector app.

If you have been waiting for a solution to do offset mapping and measurement in Collector, it is here!  The videos below take you through the full details step-by-step! 

Using Mobile GIS equipment and workflows with cloud computing can streamline data collection and management for field staff and allow managers to make more timely and informed land management and conservation decisions. These workflows also greatly increase the efficiency of reporting. Not only can these solutions save man-hours and money, but also reduce potential human errors introduced by recording field data on paper and then having to manually enter that data into a computer database.

Walkthrough tutorial video for how to use Android devices with the Eos Arrow receivers. This covers all the basics in Android for Eos Tools Pro app.

Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Coop transitions to Moblie GIS with iPads, Arrow Gold RTK receivers, and Esri Collector for ArcGIS to update the location accuracy of more than 34,000 assets in less than two months time! Learn more about how the accomplished this feat.