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An in-depth look at the newest capabilities introduced in the TAK 5.6 product line, reposted from the TAK Product Center, TAK.Gov. This was a live session will highlight key updates, enhancements, and tools designed to improve performance, collaboration, and mission effectiveness. Whether you’re a long-time user or new to the TAK ecosystem, this is your chance to stay ahead of …
TAK 5.6 Feature Release (From the TPC) More
50x smaller/faster (TAK) Voice Comms (Bytes/Sec!). AI-powered. Translation-Capable. Simple Setup. This project is a total game-changer for anyone operating in bandwidth-starved environments. Thanks to the groundbreaking work by AFRL, Certus, and RTX/BBN, we are seeing a revolution in low-bandwidth voice chat. We’ve moved past Megabits and Kilobits—this voice technology is measured in Bytes per second. Why This Matters Current voice …
Very Low Bandwidth Voice Comms More
AFRL developed some TAK-based tools for finding missing people — from lost hikers to downed pilots. They’ve made the civilian components public — both as a web based tool (separate post) and here as an ATAK plugin. This YouTube video explains how to use the tool and includes a link to Google Drive for the APK (This will eventually go …
Search & Rescue Plugin Released More
TAKServer has always been harder to setup than I’d like. It looks like there’s a much easier way to do it now. This looks like an important advance in the TAK ecosystem to me. I REALLY urge you to check it out if you want to setup your own server and associated systems (LDAP, video, server plugins, etc) Infra-TAK (TAK …
The Easy Way To Setup TAK (A Must-Read) More