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Introduction

FreeTAK UAS (FTUAS) is an Android application that can:

  • Control any DJI drone supported by the current DJI SDK
  • Stream the position of the drone to all the connected TAK clients
  • Stream the video Feed to all the connected TAK clients
  • Create a "target" on the map and stream with all the connected TAK clients

Requirements

  • FreeTAKUAS app
  • DJI compatible drone
  • FTS v 1.9 (or better): the application will NOT support the legacy TAK server.
  • the FTS REST API service must be activated
  • You have a valid REST Token (created in the FTS UI under System User)
  • FTH Video Service (or compatible RTMP server) if you want to stream live videos

Installation

  • Assuming that you have installed and configured your FTS
  • and the video service,
  • download the APK installation file on your phone / tablet and follow the instructions.
  • if the installation is successful you should have a new Icon

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Usage

Connection

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  • start your drone
  • start your controller

  • connect the phone with FTUAS to the controller

  • a popup will ask which application you want to open

  • select FTUAS and configure the following:
  • FTS IP and Port
  • Video Server IP and port
  • the Drone name
  • A series of messages will appear, indicating that the SDK is registered (requires an internet connection) and that the drone is ready
  • Now click on UAS [READY]

Interface

image the FTUAS interface is typical of DJI the following is special:

  • As soon you switch to it the drone will start streaming the camera
  • As soon you switch to it the drone will share his position with the FTS server, that will forward to all the connected clients
  • the "Red Dot" in the middle can be tapped to create a geoObject of type "Unknown" call target and send to all the connected clients
  • the vertical aim of the "Red Dot" can be changed by moving the gimbal
  • in some model, it's also possible to aim the gimbal independently of the position of the drone by dragging the position on screen
  • In the current version, the aim is not perfect so expect some delta

ATAK Interface

Map

image In ATAK the drone shows:

  • a white zone (field of view)
  • a Sensor Point of Interest (SPI)
  • the position and name of the drone

image to visualize the video tap the drone's icon and then the video icon

Video Player

image In alternative open the ATAK video player and search for the name of your drone

NOTICE: in the current version, every time a new video endpoint will be created, this must be manually deleted.