Garmin Blog

With less than three months until the Garmin Marathon In the Land of Oz, we’re in the thick of plans to offer runners a wicked good time right here at our Olathe, Kansas headquarters. The event takes place on Saturday, April 20 and offers a full marathon, half marathon, 5k and kids race. It’s a [...] The post Peg’s Posts: Bart Yasso lends training...

In a study done in 2009 by the Institute of Education Science, U.S. children were ranked 17 in the world in science when compared to other developed nations. These statistics are troubling to many Americans, but Garmin engineers have been proactive in trying to improve this statistic. In 2007 Garmin engineer Chris L. began volunteering with FIRST, an organization whose goal is to inspire...

When I think of a successful product, it’s often interesting to take time and research how the product was developed. With a lot of upgrades coming to Garmin Pilot recently, it’s quite interesting how it evolved. Many of you may know that Garmin Pilot started out as Pilot My-Cast in 2002, at a time when phone applications were looming on the horizon. Recognizing the...