I first saw the Networked Tactical Television (NTtv) system from Kopis Mobile at the ADS Warrior Expo East in July and it blew me away. NTtv is a completely COTS systems that turns your smart phone into a controller for the action cameras so many troops are mounting on their helmets and equipment. It is completely agonistic to the type of video camera or smart phone operating system (e.g. Blackberry, iOS, Android). Not only is it adaptable, it’s also scalable. The NTtv boxes set up their own WiFi mesh network or can connect to tactical 4G LTE networks and tactical wave relay radios. Kopis Mobile can put together a system to your specs and integrate their technology into gear you already have on hand. It’s amazing.
Here’s the standard description of the system:
Operators noticed that many action cameras (e.g. GoPro or Contour) were being carried downrange, and the rapid adoption of smartphones meant that video screens were available as well. The NTtv system links these two sets of COTS products – or any standard camera and smart device – to allow squad members to easily share video among themselves. With a small, inexpensive, rugged camera and convenient smartphone on hand, the addition of a lightweight NTtv box ties all of the squad together via an industry standard RTSP stream. A specialized NTtv app lets squad members easily flip through the ‘channels’. The minimal system footprint enables multiple uses of the same kit, so that a squad can migrate the camera from dismounted, to mobile, to fixed site surveillance while keeping every member abreast of the overall situational awareness.
Above you can see a few screenshots from NTtv. The Raven UAS shot is from an iPhone!
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