Echodyne has introduced an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA radar platform, giving users access to radar controls and data visualization directly within the ATAK environment.
Through the integration, operators can configure and control Echodyne radar systems while viewing high-fidelity radar data through the same interface used for existing TAK-based workflows. Echodyne states that this approach can simplify deployment, reduce operator workload, and improve access to real-time situational awareness.
TAK is a government-developed geospatial platform used by U.S. military organizations, federal, state, and local government agencies, and U.S. partner nations. According to the U.S. Army TAK Product Center, the wider TAK ecosystem supports 15 Department of Defense programs and more than 250,000 military and civilian users.
Echodyne supplies radar technology to defense, public safety, border security, and critical infrastructure customers, many of which already use TAK within their command-and-control architectures.
The new plugin allows high-resolution radar data to be incorporated into an existing TAK-based common operating picture. Echodyne said the capability can be used with individual MESA radar sensors or distributed radar networks to provide high-resolution situational awareness to connected TAK users.
Eben Frankenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Echodyne, said, “Many of our customers rely on TAK to support mission planning and operational decision-making. By integrating MESA radar capabilities into the TAK ecosystem, we are providing users with direct access to high-quality radar data within an interface they already know and trust. This release reflects our continued investment in interoperability and our commitment to supporting the operational requirements of defense and public safety customers.”
The Echodyne ATAK plugin is included in the company’s Software & Support package and is available immediately through the Echodyne Customer Portal.
