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National Guard Magazine has an article that covers some of their use of ATAK during last year’s hurricanes. Here is the relevant portion, and some discussion of FirstNet.Gov. We expect to put TAKServer and ATAK-Civ in the FirstNet Store “soon”. You can also find a copy of this article in pdf format here (see the last two pages). Force Tracker When …
National Guard Touts ATAK Use in Hurricanes MoreHere’s a good article on the BATDOK plugin for ATAK, with an excerpt below: The Air Force Research Laboratory has high hopes for a new, smartphone-based medical information software tool that can ingest sensor data for real-time health status monitoring for multiple patients. Researchers launched field testing of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit, or BATDOK in the spring. …
BATDOK “Goes Global” in 2018 MoreThis article covers AFSOC Pararescue’s use of modern medical technology. There are several interesting components here, but i want to highlight ATAK, of course. here’s what they had to say: None of these tools are available on-site, of course, so when a PJ jumps out of a plane, he is carrying all the gear he needs to keep someone alive. …
Medics of the Modern Battlefield — Use ATAK MoreTRX new spec sheet advertises an ATAK plugin for integration with its non-GPS/indoor navigation system. Here’s an excerpt of what it offers: NEON® Squad Tracker is a low SWaP, GPS-denied navigation solution for dismounted warfighters. Squad Tracker provides ubiquitous location, tracking and mapping for personnel operating in areas where GPS is unavailable, in a solution easily integrated into military position, …
TRX’ Non-GPS Geolocation has ATAK Plugin MoreThe Combatting Terrorism Technical Spuport Office (CTTSO) announced that Par Government Systems has completed an augmented reality plugin for ATAK that may be used by the DoD and Homeland Security. Here’s an excerpt: Description: Leverage the existing Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) plugin architecture to design and develop a new vehicle navigation capability that translates route directions and situational awareness information …
CTTSO Announces Augmented Reality Navigation MoreBy law, every technologist in a Federal Laboratory is required to perform Technology Transfer if practical to do so. More precisely, the law says, “Technology transfer, consistent with mission responsibilities, is a responsibility of each laboratory science and engineering professional.” Android-based Team Awareness Kit – ATAK The story, here, is included in its entirety below: The Android Team Awareness Kit …
ATAK Wins Tech Transfer Award MoreThis article from American Security Today covers the needs of First Responders for current Situational Awareness and collaboration. It touches on several events last year that either ATAK helped at or would have helped if it were used. It also touches on the use of ATAK by DHS and how TAK is transferred to private companies. There are a total …
Mobile Tech For First Responders MoreMichigan Tech, Indiana University, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, sponsored by NIST presented a paper on networking with ATAK for forest firefighting using a mix of LTE and WiFi, and leveraging a Raspberry Pi for data ferrying with a drone. The presentation is here.
Universities Present “Resilient Networking” Paper Leveraging ATAK MoreHere’s an article from Microwaves and RF Magazine covering Persistent Systems’ MPU5 MANET radio (a great radio). It talks about the fact that the radios are interoperable with ATAK, and that it allows control of Unmanned Ground Systems, but it doesn’t actually say that the robots are controlled by ATAK. Here’s the article: Robots are playing larger roles in military …
Smart Radios Connect Ground Robots MoreGoTenna announced that they have integrated their GoTenna Pro off-grid radios with ATAK, including ATAK-Civ. Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) The leading situational awareness and C2 application for U.S. Special Forces. Developed and maintained by the Air Force Research Labs and SOCOM. Extend your team’s geographic presence as ATAK nodes without cell, wifi, satellites.
GoTenna Announces ATAK Integration More