We’re pleased to announce a collaboration between Bad Elf and Foolography, the German company behind the popular Unleashed geo-tagging accessory for Nikon cameras.   One of the common uses of trip logging with the Bad Elf GPS Pro and GPS Pro+ is geo-tagging photos taken with a DSLR camera.  Very few DSLR cameras have internal GPS support, and for those that do, the negative impact on battery life and long lock times can be a problem. Many of our users solve this problem by recording their location history with the Bad Elf GPS Pro or Pro+, and then export that data to a GPX fi ..read more

The latest version of our free utility app is now available in the iTunes App Store. This version has a new look and feel to match iOS 7 and includes several bug fixes.     But we’re most excited about a new capability: integration with CloudAhoy! Like many of our pilot customers, we love CloudAhoy. Simply put: there is no better tool for debriefing your flights after you land. Their app runs in the background, behind your favorite aviation charting app, and collects your location, speed, heading, and altitude. After you land, the app automatically uploads this data to the cloud. T ..read more

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA, April 26, 2022 - Bad Elf introduces a base/rover feature built upon the Bad Elf Flex® GNSS receiver. This new base/rover feature brings affordable centimeter-level accuracy to surveyors and geospatial professionals working anywhere in the world. The solution consists of two Flex GNSS receivers and two UHF radios, allowing customers to perform high-accuracy field data collection in areas where traditional RTK corrections or cellular coverage is not available. Existing Flex customers can upgrade by adding Flex radio kits. Bad Elf designed the ba ..read more

Jan. 12, 2022, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA—Riverside Mfg., LLC, a Fort Wayne-based national developer of harsh-environment electrical solutions, announced a new partnership with Bad Elf, LLC, a leading producer of GPS receivers headquartered in Hartford, Conn. This partnership enables Riverside to assemble commercial GPS receivers entirely in the U.S., a move the company predicts will positively impact supply chain lead times and product quality. Founded in 2010, Bad Elf delivers affordable accuracy through easy-to-use hardware supported by continuously evolving firmware, apps, and cloud services. Thr ..read more

Scottsdale, AZ, USA – Oct 26, 2021 – Bad Elf, LLC and Laser Tech (LTI), announce an integrated laser offset workflow for acquiring high-accuracy field data in GNSS-challenged environments. The new workflow integrates Bad Elf and LTI hardware in collaboration with ArcGIS technology from Esri, the global leader in location intelligence. The Bad Elf Flex® connects to any LTI TruPulse® rangefinder over a wired or Bluetooth connection to deliver high-accuracy location data to Esri ArcGIS Field Maps. Field workers now efficiently complete position and height data collection in access-limited situati ..read more

Scottsdale, AZ, USA – March 30, 2021 – Bad Elf, LLC and Point One Navigation, Inc. announce a strategic relationship to provide nationwide GNSS corrections services compatible with the Bad Elf Flex®. As one of the first GNSS receiver partners to incorporate the Polaris GNSS corrections network, Bad Elf now offers a subscription service for nationwide RTK (real time kinematics) with centimeter-level positioning accuracy in open sky conditions. Learn more... “Bad Elf customers benefit from a corrections network that combines the best of coverage and affordability. This partne ..read more

Scottsdale, AZ, USA – July 14, 2020 – Bad Elf, LLC announces the complete transition of all Bad Elf Flex receivers to the Hemisphere GNSS Phantom OEM module. As one of the first partners to incorporate the Phantom, Bad Elf Flex offers significantly enhanced capabilities and further exemplifies their commitment to future-ready GNSS designs. “We tested the Phantom OEM modules extensively, and confirmed they deliver the promised power savings and performance improvements when integrated with the Bad Elf Flex,” said Larry Fox, Bad Elf’s vice president of marketing and business development. “Hemisp ..read more