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TAKMAPS.Com, the Government’s official web site has now posted the CivTAK PR version (no plugin capability) has been posted. The earlier link posted was a re-upload. Now you can be sure that you have the official version of CivTAK, so you can be sure its the official version. The direct link to the software from the government site is here.
CivTAK PR Available Directly From the Government Web Site MoreThis is a short post from LinkedIn from Andreas Johansson discussing their first use of TAK for rescues in Bernalillo county NY which seems to be liked ot the 911 system using RapidSOS. ATAK and PAR’s Team Connect being used with Enhanced Location Services from RapidSOS 911 caller data to plot an injured hikers location and collaborate with Aircrews for …
Corona CA Fire Dept Using TAK for Rescues More
Panasonic recently posted a video to YouTube discussing how ATAK plus Toughbooks and Panasonic rugged phones are the key to situational Awareness. Its a very complementary of the TAK program’s transformation capabilities.
Panasonic Features ATAK w/ Phones & Toughbooks 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
ATAK is rare in that it’s a DoD program that has achieved wild success while mostly sticking to its original budget.
How the Air Force Uses Andriod (& ATAK) to Wage War 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