GPS World, January 2017

LAUNCHPAD SURVEY MAPPING 1 BLUETOOTH RECEIVER GNSS RECEIVER DATALOGGER ALSO HAS BAROMETRIC SENSOR The Bad Elf GNSS Surveyor delivers 1 meter positioning out of the box to the iPad or Android device for use in GIS mapping agriculture and survey activities The GNSS Surveyor can record raw data and produce a RINEX file through the Bad Elf application for postprocessing It also supports differential GPS DGPS using RTCM 23 correction messages Surveyors can obtain altitude from GPS or from the built in barometer which can be calibrated to a known altitude or pressure Bad Elf bad elf com 2 PROFESSIONAL APP ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL USE RIGHTS Avenza Maps Avenza Systems mobile mapping app for Android iOS and Windows now comes in a Pro version Avenza Maps Pro is the most powerful version to date of the application Features of the Pro annual subscription include commercial government and other professional use rights not available with other versions allowing an unlimited number of maps to be imported as well as Shapefile import and export data collection and management and enhanced support The subscription also allows for enterprise level management of the Avenza Maps app across mobile devices for organizations using a new subscription management system Avenza Systems www avenza com 3 LASER SCANNERS 3D DATA PROCESSING IN ALL CONDITIONS The TX6 and improved TX8 highperformance 3D laser scanners offer an integrated high dynamic range camera and Wi Fi remote control The high speed 3D laser scanners combine microsecond time of flight distance measurement with advanced onboard signal and 3D data processing designed to provide range and accuracy in all conditions The TX6 is a mediumrange 3D scanner while the TX8 is for geospatial professionals that require enhanced versatility and longer ranges to effectively support a variety of applications in urban environments civil infrastructures and challenging terrains Trimble trimble com 44 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM JANUARY 2017 4 WATER NAVIGATION GPS GUIDANCE FOR MARINERS Aqua Map is an iOS and Android app for GPS marine navigation aimed at boaters and fishermen The app integrates official nautical charts for many areas in the world including the NOAA CHS Canadian Hydrographic Service British Admiralty and Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie as well as S 57 and raster cartography The app provides users with a clear chart using the full power of the Retina display intuitive realistic symbols and colors No experience in water navigation is needed Most of the functions are accessible with simple gestures on the map and all are clearly described in the Aqua Map Tutorial and Help Aqua Map www globalaquamaps com 5 AIRBORNE LIDAR SCANNER WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE UPDATE Galaxy is an airborne laser terrain mapper designed for projects from widearea mapping to corridor surveys A universal sensor it collects ultra dense data with precision and accuracy When coupled with Optechs SwathTRAK and PulseTRAK technologies collection efficiencies exceeding 70 percent are 3 4 2 1