Frag Out! Magazine
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u-Gate jis a C4ISR-E (xtended) system which enables Special Forces to direct strikes from loitering munitions, such as the Warmate, and control the battlefield. u-Gate includes Augmented Reality (AR) headset providing Special Force sability to visualize the battlefield and add information or markers that can instantly be viewed in both their and others field of view. Fur- thermore, u-Gate enables full control over nearby Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using a virtual ground control station (GCS) user in- terface displayed in front of the soldier. Augmented Reality will enable quick and efficient access to data for each soldier without the need to look away from the battlefield towards the screen on a hand- held device. Also, AR will make it easier for soldiers to interpret commands and battle- field data to the surroundings, particularly when under pressure. In addition to an Augmented Reality head- set, the u-Gate system includes the PERAD wideband software defined radio for secured data transmission between dif- ferent headsets and operators of loitering munitions, and a portable computer to pro- cess the acquired data. The headset with sensors, video cameras, and high-resolu- tion displays is less than 1.5 kg. The u-Gate system enables the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop to be enacted by small groups of soldiers. The u-Gate system incorporates observation, control and strike abilities into one device and allows for full independence of SOF units. Therefore, small combat groups can operate completely autonomously in diffi- cult to access or isolated areas using the u-Gate system. www.fragoutmag.com