In This Issue
Release: Eos Tools Pro May 22 Public Update
History: Celebrating 40 Years of GPS in Victoria
Events: May & June
OTA Is Here
All Eos Tools Pro users now have access to over-the-air firmware updates as of May 22.
Featured Customers
- Waller County Road & Bridge Department (Texas)
- Joanna Tang (Vollmar Natural Land Consulting, California)
- City of Oak Hill Sanitary Board (West Virginia)
How Waller County Built a Trustworthy Road GIS During Rapid Growth
As one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S., Waller County, Texas, needed a smarter way to manage roads, especially as dozens more are added annually. With submeter GNSS accuracy and a streamlined ArcGIS workflow, a three-person team transformed hand-drawn data into a field-verified GIS. Using Eos GNSS receivers including the Arrow 100+ with ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS QuickCapture, they mapped hundreds of miles of roads, thousands of signs, and critical culverts. The results: Faster 9-1-1 routing, visually data-driven maintenance, and a clear way to show residents how their infrastructure is improving in real time.
Eos Tools Pro Updates Released Last Week:
A major ETP update was released publicly last week. The release introduces over‑the‑air firmware updates for Arrow Series® receivers, expanded mobile device management (MDM) support across Android™ and iOS®, and a more intuitive way to activate Skadi Tilt Compensation™ directly in the app. Read the May 22 release notes.
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Customer Spotlight: Joanna Tang Proves That Good Data Makes Great Conservation
Senior Ecologist Joanna Tang is turning field data into meaningful conservation impact across Southern California. Using the Skadi 100™ with ArcGIS apps, Joanna maps everything from sensitive habitats to invasive species. See how she targets smarter restoration and long-term stewardship.
Current GNSS Satellite Status for May 25, 2026
Since last month: Total global operational orbital (usable) GNSS satellites increased by 1. Here’s why:
GPS’s total operational orbiting satellites decreased by 1 (32 went to 31).
Galileo’s total operational orbiting satellites increased by 1 (26 went to 27).
BeiDou’s total operational orbiting satellites increased by 1 (27 went to 28).
BIG NEWS! The BeiDou website, which our team had not been able to access since June 2024, has finally granted us access. Importantly, in the past two years there has been no significant effective change to total operational orbiting satellites (increasing by 1 as mentioned above). However, BeiDou’s geostationary satellites have reduced to 9 from 28. The latter affects users in China.
QZSS operational geostationary satellites stayed the same.
IRNSS operational geostationary satellites stayed the same.
More News
Reprint: From Hard to Find to Hard to Miss: Mapping Manholes in Rural West Virginia
Did you miss our feature on the City of Oak Hill Sanitary Board earlier this year? Esri has reprinted the article showcasing how the team in West Virginia turned a manhole rehabilitation project into an opportunity to improve the accuracy and consistency of their GIS data.
Read the story >
New Laser Mapping Brochure Featuring New Products from LTI and Eos
Did you know? The Eos Laser Mapping for ArcGIS solution is officially compatible with the newest laser rangefinders from LTI and the newer Skadi GNSS receivers from Eos.
Download the new brochure >
Honoring the first GPS survey ever in Victoria, Australia
Forty years ago, Peter Terrett took part in the first GPS survey ever in Victoria. This article from Spatial Source reflects on what that survey was like. Spoiler: Everything was more expensive, heavier, and harder.
Read about the historic project >
Upcoming Events
Here’s where to find our team in the coming weeks:
Where Next: Esri and Autodesk Technology Integration Workshop, Mississauga
May 28 | Mississauga, ON, CAN
Find Our Table >
Esri Midwest Water Forum
June 3 | Chicago, IL, USA
Enjoy Breakfast On Us >
NEOGEO
June 3 | OH, USA
Find Us with OHM >
GeoBusiness
June 3-4 | London, UK
Find Booth #G75 (with MGISS) >
Where Next: Esri and Autodesk Technology Integration Workshop, Vancouver
June 4 | Vancouver, BC, CAN
Find Our Table >
MundoGEO
June 16-18 | Brazil
Find Booth #919 >
2026 AWWA ACE
June 21-24 | Washington, D.C., USA
Find Booth #1339 (with Esri) >