As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate an annual tradition here at Eos Positioning Systems®: our countdown of the most-clicked posts of the year. From impressive customer stories to the exciting launch of the Skadi Series™, these are the articles our readers loved most.
Before we jump into this list, we want to take a moment to thank our customers, partners, distributors, and colleagues for making this year unforgettable. Your support and collaboration inspire us every day.
So, without further ado, let’s count down the top 10 articles of 2024! Follow along on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) for daily reveals leading up to the New Year. Or, scroll down to see the full list now!
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10) Resort Municipality of Whistler Empowers Departments with Accurate GNSS Data
Home to North America’s largest ski resort, Whistler, Canada, welcomes millions of visitors each year. To keep up with its growing needs, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) turned to high-accuracy mapping to strengthen grant applications and improve public services. Learn how the Resort Municipality of Whistler uses GNSS and GIS to empower departments with accurate data so they can apply for grants aimed at enhancing the community and its offerings.
9) Ecologist Achieves High Accuracy in the Galápagos Islands with Galileo HAS
Species aren’t the only things evolving in the Galápagos Islands. This year, technology took a massive leap forward too.
Ecologist Charles Lehnen recently set out to capture comprehensive drone imagery of Santa Fe Island in the archipelago made famous by Charles Darwin. To geo-reference his imagery, he used an Arrow Gold+™ GNSS receiver connected to the world’s newest global GNSS correction source, Galileo High Accuracy Service (Galileo HAS).
8) Washington College Maps Trails at Tuckahoe State Park
Washington College’s Geospatial Innovation Program (GIP) recently collaborated with Maryland’s Tuckahoe State Park to update its outdated trail maps. The project provided students with real-world experience by mapping the park’s 19 hiking trails using advanced GIS technology.
The GIP team created both print and digital maps, ensuring accuracy with an Eos Arrow Gold™ GNSS receiver. The updated maps, praised as “beautiful” by park staff, will be available to visitors both in print and online. This partnership reflects the college’s commitment to community engagement and practical learning.
7) What’s New in High-Accuracy GNSS/GPS for Esri Users [A 2024 Esri UC Session]
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This past July, attendees of the 2024 Esri User Conference (Esri UC) joined Eos CTO Jean-Yves Lauture, Esri Product Engineering Director Jeff Shaner, and Discovery Management Group Principal Consultant Eric Gakstatter for our annual hosted lunch session.
From the debut of the Skadi Series to ArcGIS® Field Maps updates, this session offered valuable insights for 2024 and beyond!
6) Dr. Sarah Beaulieu Honors Indigenous History with GNSS
Dr. Sarah Beaulieu is committed to uncovering historical truths through modern technology. Learn how Sarah uses GNSS and GPR to map potential gravesites at Indigenous Residential Schools in Canada — all while placing an equal emphasis on precision and respect.
5) How to Configure Eos Tools Pro for RTK on Android
To unlock real-time kinematic (RTK) accuracy with your Eos GNSS receiver, you need the right tool to monitor and transmit corrections. That’s where Eos Tools Pro comes in — our app built specifically to get the most out of your receiver. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to connect and configure Eos Tools Pro on your Android™ device, so you can start achieving high accuracy in no time.
4) Tracking California’s Coastal Change with High-Accuracy Maps
Dr. Kyle Emery, Assistant Researcher at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is on a mission to unlock the secrets of California’s shifting beaches and dunes. Leading a three-year study, he’s using cutting-edge technology — like the Arrow Gold+ GNSS receiver, ArcGIS Field Maps, and a DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral drone — to track how these coastal ecosystems change seasonally and after major events.
By collecting data from 14 sites, Emery aims to reveal patterns that could help predict the impact of sea level rise, providing vital insights for local communities and researchers worldwide.
3) Eos Positioning Systems Receives Infrastructure Award at Esri Infrastructure Management and GIS Conference
At this year’s Esri Infrastructure Management and GIS (IMGIS) Conference, Eos was honored to receive the Infrastructure Award. Known for high-accuracy GNSS receivers for GIS applications, Eos showcased innovations like the Skadi Series GNSS receivers with Skadi Tilt Compensation™ and the Skadi Smart Handle™, which allows for easy RTK mapping through ArcGIS mobile apps. Esri recognized Eos’s advancements in leveraging ArcGIS for effective infrastructure management.
2) Mapping Mexico’s Lost Cave Entrances with High-Accuracy GNSS
The Proyecto Espeleológico Sistema Huautla (PESH) team is pushing the boundaries of cave exploration by accurately mapping Mexico’s Sistema Huautla, the Western Hemisphere’s deepest cave system. With help from an Arrow 100® GNSS receiver, they can determine cave coordinates to submeter accuracy, significantly enhancing the accuracy of their maps.
This allows researchers to rectify errors in past surveys, reconnect lost cave entrances, and more accurately locate paleontological finds and unique cave species. The project’s ultimate objective is to expand Sistema Huautla’s mapped length and depth, potentially identifying it as the world’s deepest cave.
1) Introducing the Skadi Series GNSS Receivers
In July of this year, Eos proudly introduced a brand-new line of GNSS receivers: the Skadi Series. The Skadi Series enhances field productivity, safety, and flexibility by putting the power of RTK in your hand.
Building on the high accuracy and performance of our Arrow Series® GNSS receivers, the Skadi Series features several innovative advancements. These include …
Seamless field-gear transformations (such as switching from range pole to handheld and back) with a powerful hot-swap battery
Skadi Tilt Compensation, which eliminates the need to manually bubble your range pole
Skadi Smart Handle, which leverages powerful LiDAR and MEMS sensors to create an Invisible Range Pole ™ and an Extensible Virtual Range Pole™
Here’s to an Exciting Year Ahead!
Thank you for joining us on this journey through 2024’s top-read posts. At Eos, we’re continually inspired by how professionals like you use high-accuracy mapping to transform work and make a real impact on our world. We can’t wait to see what our readers achieve in 2025!
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Wishing you a happy, healthy, and successful new year!
– Eos Positioning Systems