Overwatch™

Shared, persistent video surveillance at the tactical edge

OverWatch gives teams reliable access to real-time video and sensor data—presenting a shared view of the battlespace so they can make rapid, coordinated decisions. It streams over any tactical network to deliver full-motion video (FMV) and movement detection, supporting 24/7 surveillance and situational awareness in contested, low-bandwidth environments.

It Delivers:

  • Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Deploys visible and thermal sensors for persistent FMV, discreet surveillance, and instant change-detection alerts.
  • FOB Perimeter Security. Creates a continuous camera perimeter with automatic alerts and TAK-shared video to detect threats instantly.
  • Asset Monitoring. Provides continuous video monitoring with automatic movement alerts to protect high-value assets.
  • Force Protection. Streams real-time sensor video to all TAK users, enhancing threat detection and coordinated unit movement.
  • Change Detection and Alerting. Analyzes video and distributes instant TAK alerts when movement or scene changes occur.
  • Situational Awareness. Fuses multi-sensor FMV into a shared TAK picture to give teams a synchronized, real-time understanding of the battlefield.

Strengthen command and control without adding complexity—with TAK-native capabilities that let teams see the same picture and share critical data.

How It Works for You

Key Features
  • Universal camera port. Ingests video streams from 99% of digital and analog cameras, with easy plug-and-play capabilities.
  • Visible and thermal imaging. Includes one visible camera, one thermal camera, and additional lens options—including telephoto, 4mm, and fisheye.
  • Network compatibility. Interfaces with all major MANET radios and SATCOM, LTE, Wi-Fi, and laser data networks.
  • TAK-native capability. Fully integrates with ATAK, WinTAK and MCH; lets all teams access and share live video via an alerting system that’s viewable on tablets and mobile.
  • Low SWaP-C. Comes with a man-wearable, ruggedized anodized aluminum enclosure and a low 5-volt power requirement.
  • EMCON. Transmits zero Wi-Fi or Bluetooth emissions.

Instant, shared visual awareness when seconds matter.

Sigma Defense
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