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Michigan 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 MoreThe Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control published a study on their evaluation of ATAK with goTennas, SPOT Trackers and tactical radios. Here is the study, and here’s an excerpt from the report: The Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE) took advantage of the field test of satellite messengers to test an additional system that uses …
CO Firefighters Report Using ATAK, Comm MoreSOCOM’s SOFWERX hosted a Rapid Prototyping Event this month to build on the ATAK Platform as follows: Key technologies demonstrated levels of autonomy and mapping for land and air to include navigation and target identification, analytics in geospatial and intelligence, interoperability with ATAK, small sub surface vessels, and legged Unmanned Ground Vehicle robots that transit through diverse terrain. There were also …
SOCOM’s SOFWERX Hosts Hacking event MoreHomeland Preparedness News reports on DHS’ use of ATAK: After the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) was successfully used to coordinate multi-agency responses to recent hurricanes, additional training sessions have been held for federal, state, and local officials, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday. ATAK, which was initially developed for use by U.S. Special Forces in 2010, …
DHS to hold additional Android Team Awareness Kit training sessions MoreHere’s a very nice article on the Department of Homeland Security using ATAK during the 2017 Hurricane season, and how they started doing additional training for their people afterwards. After the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) was successfully used to coordinate multi-agency responses to recent hurricanes, additional training sessions have been held for federal, state, and local officials, the Department …
DHS Holds Additional ATAK Training MoreHere’s a great video on ATAK by DHS — presumably the DHS S&T Directorate. Its about six minute long and shows how they use it fir team collaboration. They also have a whitepaper on their evaluation of ATAK here on how they found ATAK increases situational awareness, communication and alters the understanding of actions across agencies.
DHS’ ATAK Video MoreHere’s an article on how DHS is using ATAK to enhance cross-agency collaboration. It discusses recent hurricane uses and Texas border collaborations. Here’s the complete article: When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) deployed the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to support the complex communication and coordination needs of the multi-jurisdictional …
Increasing Cross-Agency Collaboration MoreThe Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) built a collaborative Mission Planner for ATAK. Research: • The Collaborative Mission Planner (CMP) produces CONOPs built collaboratively by multiple TAK devices. The CMP creates mission products as a living product of planning • TAK CMP was developed using Design Thinking Methodologies. • ADAPT team held weekly design sessions in person, via VTC, and telephonically …
NPS Leverages ATAK for Research More