SYNAPSE
Tech Specs
- Dimensions: 321 × 229 × 111 mm — carry-on compliant
- TAK Server module: NVIDIA Jetson Orin or SBC · 16 GB RAM · 256 GB SSD
- Cellular: integrated 5G/4G modem, dual Nano SIM (4FF) with automatic failover
- Speed: peak 2,800 Mbps downlink / 900 Mbps uplink
- WiFi: dual-band 2.4/5 GHz WiFi 6 — access point and client (uplink) modes
- Ethernet: 1 × 1 Gbps + 1 × 5 Gbps (LAN/WAN switchable)
- Security: AES-128 / AES-192 / AES-256, 175 Mbps IPsec VPN throughput
- Power out: 2 × USB-C PD (100 W) + 10 W wireless charging pad
- Battery: 99 Wh, TSA flight-approved, −15 °C to +60 °C
- GNSS: active GPS tracking
Features
- Onboard TAK Server running TAK OS — ATAK, WinTAK, and iTAK clients connect directly
- Fully offline operations: pre-load map layers (MBTiles or GeoPackage)
- SA tracks, overlays, and mission packages distributed to all connected clients instantly
- Radio interop bridge: CoT relay + DataSync across tactical radio networks
- Connects 20+ devices over WiFi 6 and Ethernet
- Automatic failover uplink: 5G dual SIM → satellite via Ethernet WAN → WiFi
- Military-standard case, IP67-sealed ports, stainless-steel hardware
- Onboard touch display — battery, temperature, power status
Why SYNAPSE
A common operating picture used to need a server rack, a cloud contract, or both. SYNAPSE puts the ^TAK server in the case^: onboard edge compute running ^TAK OS^, a WiFi 6 network for ^20+ devices^, and the whole COP running locally — with an uplink, or ^without one at all^.
RAM — TAK Server module
SSD, onboard
TAK clients, one case
Uplink needed for the COP
Inside the node
From a cold case
to a live COP.
TAK OS · Jetson Orin / SBCTAK OS · Jetson Orin / SBC
MBTiles · GeoPackage · zero cloudMBTiles · GeoPackage · zero cloud
CoT relay · DataSyncCoT relay · DataSync
Dual SIM · SAT WAN · WiFiDual SIM · SAT WAN · WiFi
99 Wh · IP67 · −15 to +60 °C99 Wh · IP67 · −15 to +60 °C
Rapid deploy
Open the case. The COP is up.
Power on and the node stands itself up — server, network, and maps, no rack, no cloud, no connectivity required. Hand out EUDs and the whole team is on one picture.
Choose your case
Gateway.
Or gateway + server.
Same rugged comms platform. The Global-Link connects your team to a TAK server somewhere else. SYNAPSE carries the server with you — TAK OS running on dedicated onboard compute.
| Comms gateway Global-Link 5G | Server node SYNAPSE This page | |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Global-Link 5G Connects the team to the grid. | SYNAPSE Connects the team — and hosts the TAK server. |
| TAK server | Global-Link 5G Bring your own — cloud or TOC. | SYNAPSE TAK OS onboard: ATAK, WinTAK, iTAK connect directly. |
| Edge compute | Global-Link 5G Container runtime — 1.2 GB RAM. | SYNAPSE Jetson Orin or SBC — 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD. |
| No uplink | Global-Link 5G Traffic needs a link to reach your server. | SYNAPSE Full COP with zero uplink — maps pre-loaded onboard. |
| Radio interop | Global-Link 5G Standard IP routing. | SYNAPSE CoT relay + DataSync bridge across radio nets. |
| Pricing | Global-Link 5G $7,000 — buy direct. | SYNAPSE Quoted per configuration. |
Same case. Add the server, lose the dependency.
See the Global-Link 5G →FAQ
The questions
programs ask first.
Procurement and integration support direct from sales.
How is SYNAPSE different from the Global-Link?+
Same rugged comms platform — 5G/SAT/WiFi failover, WiFi 6, 99 Wh battery, carry-on case. SYNAPSE adds a dedicated edge-compute module (NVIDIA Jetson Orin or SBC, 16 GB RAM / 256 GB SSD) running TAK OS as a self-hosted TAK Server. The Global-Link connects your team to a server somewhere else; SYNAPSE is the server.
Jetson Orin or SBC — which should I pick?+
Both run TAK OS with 16 GB RAM and a 256 GB SSD. The Jetson Orin brings GPU horsepower for heavier edge workloads alongside the TAK server; the SBC is the lean, cost-effective build for teams that need the server node and nothing more. We'll scope the right fit with you during quoting.
Does it really work with no internet at all?+
Yes — that's the point. The TAK server runs locally on the case, map layers are pre-loaded as MBTiles or GeoPackage, and SA tracks, overlays, and mission packages distribute to every connected client instantly. An uplink adds reach; it is never required for the local picture.
Which TAK clients does it support?+
ATAK, WinTAK, and iTAK. Devices join the case's WiFi 6 network — or plug into the 1 Gbps / 5 Gbps Ethernet ports — and connect to the onboard server like any TAK Server. It supports 20+ connected devices.
What does the radio interop bridge do?+
It relays CoT and runs DataSync across different tactical radio networks, so elements on separate nets feed one shared operating picture through the node.
How long does it run — and how does it travel?+
Up to 24 hours on the internal 99 Wh TSA flight-approved battery, with two 100 W USB-C PD ports and a 10 W wireless pad for topping off devices. It lives in a military-standard case with IP67-sealed ports and stainless hardware, rated −15 °C to +60 °C, and flies as a carry-on at 321 × 229 × 111 mm.
How do I get pricing?+
SYNAPSE is quoted per configuration — compute option, fleet size, and any EUDs or accessories you want bundled. Use Request a Quote or email sales@getgotak.com and we'll scope it to your team.
More questions? Talk to sales at sales@getgotak.com.
Talk to Sales →SYNAPSE · Deployable TAK OS server node
The server left the rack. It's in the case now.
TAK OS on onboard compute, a network for 20+ clients, and a full day of power — a self-contained common operating picture that flies carry-on. Jetson Orin or SBC.
Quoted per configuration · Jetson Orin or SBC · TAK OS onboard