Borrow GPS/GNSS Units

The Medford Data Lab maintains the following Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) mobile mapping technology for student, staff, and faculty research.

  • Handheld units that are free to borrow for Tufts students, faculty, and staff.
  • The units can be recalled for course use if necessary.

Handheld GPS/GNSS Units

Mapping Grade GNSS Units

These mapping grade units are only available for specialized use.

GPS Software & Applications

We regularly provide GPS instruction and workshops.
Please see the Workshops and  Tips & Tutorials for GPS.


Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

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.

UAV Licenses & Accompanying Equipment

  • 3 iPad 7th Generation with Charger and Lightning Cable
  • 1 iPad 9th Generation Wi-Fi plus cellular 64GB  with Charger and Lightning Cable
  • 2 iPad 9th Generation Wi-Fi 256GB with Charger and Lightning Cable
  • Pix4D Software
  • Drone2Map (ESRI License)