The Data Lab maintains a wide array of equipment for field data collection including Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)/Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly known as drones) for student, staff, and faculty research and courses.

Various GPS/GNSS equipment is available to Tufts community members to borrow for free. If you are interested in learning about our fleet of Drones for your course or research, please reach out to DataLab-Support@elist.tufts.edu to schedule an appointment with our Senior Drone Data Scientist, Jon Caris.

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Borrow GPS/GNSS Units

If you are interested in borrowing a GPS/GNSS unit or accessory, please fill out the request form below and a Data Lab staff member will schedule an appointment with you to identify the best equipment for your needs and arrange a time for you to pick them up.

Please request your units at least 1 week before you need them to give our team time to prepare the unit for your research. Scroll down to see the list of available GNSS/GPS equipment.

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GPS/GNSS Equipment Inventory

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GPS/GNSS Applications & Learning Resources

• ESRI Applications using Tufts Organizational Account
  • Survey123 for ArcGIS
  • Collector for ArcGIS
  • ArcGIS Field Maps
• DNR Garmin 6.1.0.6 (free for download)
• Fulcrum Mobile Location Leverage (email DataLab-support@elist.tufts.edu for account access)

We regularly provide GPS instruction and workshops. Please see the Tips & Tutorials for GPS page for more learning resources.

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Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles (UAV) – Drones

Tufts maintains several UAVs, commonly known as drones, for specialized and approved use. Please contact DataLab-Support@elist.tufts.edu if you would like to learn more and schedule an appointment with our Senior Drone Data Scientist.