As 2025 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. We’re celebrating the content that sparked the most interest across our community this year. From practical how-to guides to inspiring customer stories, these articles represent the topics you and others like you cared about most.
Before we jump into this list, we want to take a moment to thank our customers, partners, authorized distributors and representatives, 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 2025! 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) How to Enable and Initialize the Skadi Smart Handle™ [Video]
We are kicking off the countdown with one of our most-loved practical guides. This step-by-step video was our tenth most-viewed post of 2025. By watching or reading this guide, you’ll learn how to enable and initialize your Skadi Smart Handle™ so you can experience the power of handheld RTK. Perfect for new users or anyone looking for a quick refresher.
9) Where Are They Now? Kinetik
Our new “Where Are They Now?” limited series caught your attention this year, and Kinetik’s story was a standout. Every so often, we catch up with a customer who acquired their Eos GNSS receiver(s) long ago — and find out where their GNSS journey has led them today. Discover how Kinetik, an innovative Texas-based company, continues to push boundaries with geospatial technology in the midstream pipeline and petroleum sector.
8) Spicer Group Providing Professional Geographic Information Services to the City of St. Louis, Michigan, for Over a Decade, Now with High-Accuracy GNSS
Discover how the City of St. Louis, Michigan, transformed decades of paper utility maps into a modern, cloud-based GIS system. With help from Spicer Group and advanced tools like ArcGIS Field Maps and Arrow Gold GNSS receivers, the city now manages water, sewer, and storm systems with centimeter-level accuracy. Learn how state grants and innovative technology improved asset management, compliance, and transparency—setting a model for municipalities everywhere.
7) Customer Spotlight: Delaney Hanson Builds GNSS Skills With Hands-On Environmental Mapping
Graduate student Delaney Hanson is blending her passion for sustainability with cutting-edge geospatial technology. At USC’s Spatial Sciences Institute, Delaney gained hands-on experience using Arrow 100 GNSS receivers and ArcGIS Field Maps to map invasive fennel on Catalina Island. Her story shows how immersive field work and precision tools are shaping the next generation of GIS professionals — and driving real-world environmental impact.
6) How to Mount and Remove Your Skadi GNSS Receiver to and from a Surveying Range Pole
Learn the easiest way to attach and remove your Skadi Series™ GNSS receiver from a surveying range pole using the included Pole Mounting Cradle Assembly. This step-by-step video shows how the spring-loaded brackets and receiver notches work together for a secure fit—plus tips for hassle-free setup in the field.
5) Become an Eos Tools Pro Beta Tester
Are you an Eos Tools Pro user? Help shape the future of the app by joining our brand-new Beta Tester Program! Apply today to get early access to new app features, provide feedback directly to our developer team, and make Eos Tools Pro even better for the global GNSS community.
4) Customer Spotlight: Garrett Black Brings Accuracy Full Tilt with Skadi Gold GNSS
Garrett Black of Oldham County Water District shares how he went from turning on the tap without a second thought to mapping 365 miles of water infrastructure with sub-centimeter accuracy. Using Eos GNSS receivers, ArcGIS Field Maps, and Skadi Tilt Compensation™, Garrett is helping his utility boost efficiency, improve safety, and deliver clean water at the lowest possible cost.
3) Subscribe to Our Eos Tools Pro Technical Updates Newsletter
Never miss an important update! Sign up for our brand-new Eos Tools Pro Technical Updates Newsletter to receive timely notifications about major app changes for iOS®, Android™, and Windows®. This as-needed newsletter keeps you informed, so you can stay ahead with the latest features and fixes.
2) Skadi Smart Handle™: User Manual
The Skadi Smart Handle™ revolutionizes field mapping by replacing the traditional range pole with LiDAR-powered precision. This manual walks you through its two innovative modes: Extensible Virtual Range Pole™ for capturing hard-to-reach assets up to approximately seven meters away and Invisible Range Pole™ for survey-grade positioning without a surveying range pole. Plus, learn essential safety guidelines, setup requirements, and best practices for maximizing your Skadi experience. For all users of the Skadi Smart Handle, this is a must-read cheat sheet to using its modes, sending GNSS positions to third-party apps, interpreting vibrations and LEDs, and more. Not a big reader? Much of the user manual information has been turned into videos you can watch on this Skadi Smart Handle YouTube playlist.
1) What is the Invisible Range Pole™? Overview and Explanation
Discover how the Skadi Smart Handle™ dramatically reduces the need for a physical surveying range pole with the handle’s Invisible Range Pole™ mode. This breakthrough technology streams continuous X, Y, and Z positions directly beneath your receiver. That means the smart handle delivers survey-grade accuracy without any extra steps or equipment. Learn how it works, how to use it with third-party apps, and why it’s redefining field flexibility for GNSS professionals.
Curious about the other mode of the Skadi Smart Handle? We’ve got you covered. Learn about the Extensible Virtual Range Pole™ mode here.
Here’s to an Exciting Year Ahead!
That’s a wrap on our Top 10 Most Viewed Articles of 2025! Thank you for joining us on this journey through 2025’s top-read posts and, more importantly, for being part of an incredible year of innovation and collaboration. We can’t wait to share even more insights, stories, and tools with you in 2026. From the entire Eos Positioning Systems team all across the world, Happy New Year! 🎉
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Wishing you a happy, healthy, and successful new year!
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