September 1, 2025

Introducing the New Cryologger Website

Posted by Adam Garbo

We’re excited to officially launch the brand-new Cryologger website — rebuilt from the ground up to better support researchers, collaborators, and the broader polar science community.

Over the past few months, we’ve focused on modernizing the platform to make data access, documentation, and updates easier than ever. Today, we’re proud to introduce a number of major new features.

🔍 A Powerful New Data Portal

The new Data Portal makes it simple to explore Cryologger Ice Tracking Beacon deployments.

• Interactive maps showing real-time drift tracks and deployment sites
• Field season filters and custom date range selectors
• Search and sort by device name or deployment status
• Detailed dashboards with sensor plots, last transmission info, and metadata

Whether you're a researcher after specific observations or a curious visitor exploring Arctic data, the portal is designed to be intuitive and fast.

📚 All-New Documentation

We’ve added a Documentation section to support researchers, developers, and field teams working with Cryologger systems.

• Dedicated guides for the Ice Tracking Beacon (ITB) and Glacier Velocity Tracker (GVT)
• A structured REST API reference with practical examples

Whether you’re preparing for a field deployment, building your own system, or just exploring Cryologger technology, the new docs are designed to help you get up to speed quickly.

📝 Introducing the Blog

The new blog is where we’ll share updates on Cryologger development, field deployments, and technical insights.

Upcoming posts will feature:

• Recent fieldwork campaigns and deployments
• Lessons learned building low-power GNSS and Iridium systems
• Data processing workflows, and more

If you're interested in polar research, remote sensing, or embedded environmental tech — we think you’ll enjoy what’s coming.

🚧 What’s Next

We’re continuing to build on this foundation with new features coming soon:

• Login and private datasets: Collaborators will be able to securely access deployments not yet made public
• Advanced downloads: Filter and export datasets by date, region, or device
• Expanded documentation: Including setup guides, FAQ sections, and troubleshooting help

As always, we’d love your input. If there’s a feature you’d like to see, let us know or open an issue on GitHub.