by Tig Tillinghast | Jul 14, 2017 | GIS, Mapping, Navigation, Urban Forestry
We just published a 20-page white paper of mapping for Arborists and other tree pros. It explains what tools – many free – are available now to quickly get field data and convert that to nice maps for clients. It also establishes how things like...
by Tig Tillinghast | Oct 19, 2016 | Apps, Forest Metrics, Mapping, Mensuration, Navigation, Non-Forestry Uses, Risk Assessment, Tree Healthcare, Urban Forestry, Valuations
[Note: this post was written in 2016. A newer demonstration has been made since, and can be found here: Tree Inventory and Arborist Software Demonstration. Here is a 9-minute run-through of the field interface for Urban Forest Metrix, the system designed for...
by Donn Downey | Jul 21, 2015 | Apps, Cases, Ecological Data Capture, Hardware, Navigation, Ruggedizing, Uncategorized
Here are a few tech accessories that have been introduced in the past year. LifeProof (www.lifeproof.com) waterproof rugged cases are starting to get built-in auxiliary batteries. This makes an iPhone (case currently available for the 6) a true 10 hour device under...
by Tig Tillinghast | Nov 19, 2014 | Business of Forestry, GIS, Inventories, Mapping, Municipal, Navigation, Non-Forestry Uses, Risk Assessment, Roads, Urban Forestry
Many arborists who offer tree risk assessments are new to this sort of service offering. After having customized software to a good number of these professionals, we can now share some learnings that would help others who seek to make this a new revenue stream. About...
by Tig Tillinghast | Sep 29, 2014 | GIS, Hardware, Mapping, Navigation
A common discussion that we have with new clients regards the accuracy of tablets and smart phones. In our recent survey, lots of folks have already moved to iOS and Android apps for GPS. In fact, these apps are second only to Garmin handhelds in the field. But how...
by Tig Tillinghast | Mar 20, 2014 | Canada, Cases, Ecological Data Capture, GIS, Hardware, Instruments, Navigation, Non-Forestry Uses, Ruggedizing
Our friend Brian Saunders of tabletEXgear has a few new products, illustrated in the video here. We have a few of his packs ourselves, and there’s nothing better for cruising....
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