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CivTAK 4.0.1 — The PUBLIC RELEASE*** Version has been released to the Public — “Public Release — Distribution Unlimited” in Government parlance. This is the first time that this enterprise-quality, mobile phone tools that the Government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on has been available to the public, and it is FREE. CivTAK has most of the features …
CivTAK4.0.1 Has Been Released & Its AWESOME MoreAn open source version of a TAKServer, called TAKFreeServer has been released on GitHub. Its not associated with or derived from either TAKServer or Par’s TeamConnect. This is a great development for the TAK Community, and once they get a little farther along, it will be a huge benefit to the TAK Community.
TAKFreeServer Alpha Release More
There are a number of voices calling for such fast, iterative feedback loops between operational experiences on the one hand and the acceleration of technological solutions on the other, an approach often referred to as “rapid prototyping.” What remain lacking, however, are concrete plans to make this approach a reality within the U.S. military. Some refer to rapid prototyping as a “mindset” or “culture” that needs to be inculcated throughout the force.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS (And ATAK!) AS AN INNOVATION LABORATORY More
The CivTAK Manual is here.
CivTAK 3.13 Manual More
The Army has approved CivTAK for Public Release.
CivTAK Has been Approved for Public Release More
As the military adopts tools like ATAK, planners and commanders should be aware of the possibility that additional, misleading information is pumped into the same system.
What electronic warfare can learn from a wagon full of smartphones More
“ATAK is a good fit for a variety of situations where proactively detecting or quickly responding to threats means the difference between life and death. “
Super Bowl – TAK, DHS, Counter-UAS More
So what does Uber have to do with ABMS? Apparently, the two networks are not so different from one another, Goldfein said. Like ABMS, Uber provides users with a common operational picture, except it’s of cars and riders, not cruise missiles and attack drones.
The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys More
Here’s another article on Robotic Research’s Pegasus III UAS controlled by ATAK, th time from Inside Unmanned Systems: The company’s goal was familiar to the UAS world—prevent injuries and save lives—but a growing emphasis on miniaturization came forward. “A ground robot has a hard time climbing stairs,” Frelk explained. “How do we have a robot that can do multiple things?” …
Are You Ready for Some [Drone] Football? (Controlled by ATAK) More
This article from Technical.ly, describes an order from the US Army to Robotic Research, which integrates ATAK with WarLoc, a non-GPS Geolocation solution. Through this deal the company is offering its tech, called WarLoc, to help better equip four deployed U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams in different locations, a press release states. The first batch of WarLoc units have already been shipped to …
Robotic Research Gets $16M to Integrate w/ ATAK More