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FLIR Launches VP50-2 Non-Contact Voltage Detector for Commercial, Residential, and Industrial Electrical Applications
FLIR Systems today announced the FLIR VP50-2 Non-Contact Voltage Detector and Flashlight with three alarm types for safer, easier field-troubleshooting and verification of electrical installations. The VP50-2 is designed for professionals who service electrical equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities to reliably check whether an AC circuit is live before beginning work; detect voltage on exposed conducting parts or through insulation; identify live wires within electrical panels, switches, and outlets; and trace live wires and map circuits.
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U.S. Army Awards $21.8M Production Contract to FLIR Systems for Nerve Agent Disclosure Spray
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced it has been awarded a full-rate production option worth $21.8 million on an indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the United States (U.S.) Army. FLIR will deliver its Agentase™ C2 disclosure spray to detect G- and V-series nerve agents, highly toxic chemical warfare agents. The contract will support the Army’s Contamination Indicator/Decontamination Assurance System (CIDAS) program, a ‘program of record’ within the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND).
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FLIR Announces the TG165-X Thermal Camera with Added Patented MSX Image Enhancement
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the TG165-X MSX® Thermal Camera for electrical contractors, machine technicians, facilities maintenance engineers, home inspectors, and HVAC professionals. Engineered for tough work environments, this upgrade to the popular TG165 provides an all-in-one diagnostics tool with a spot temperature gun and thermal imager, enhanced by FLIR’s patented Multi-spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX).
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FLIR Radiometric Thermal Imagers Protect Ecologica Tredi Waste Facility Against Fires
An ongoing problem for the hazardous waste disposal industry is the potential for fires to break out in stored or processed materials due to factors such as self-combustion, the presence of rags coming into contact with solvents and lithium batteries thrown in the waste.
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FLIR Systems Releases New Blackfly S Machine Vision USB3 Camera with Sony’s Pregius S Sensor
Featuring the Newest Sony Pregius Sensor Generation, Pregius S, the Latest Blackfly S Model Provides Significantly Higher Resolution, Superior Imaging Quality, and Low-Light Performance
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FLIR Security Solutions Protect Munu, an Endangered South-Western Black Rhino
In 2019, rangers working at a South African National Park found a black rhino walking in circles and visibly disoriented. After safely tranquilizing him, they discovered that this rhino, today known as Munu, had suffered two detached retinas and irreversible blindness. South African conservationist Brett Barlow quickly stepped in and teamed up with FLIR Systems to protect the endangered blind rhino.
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FLIR Releases First European Thermal Imaging Dataset for Automotive Driver Assistance Development
Innovative Dataset Extends the Geographic Reach for Researchers and Developers to Accelerate Machine Vision Testing of Thermal Sensors for Automotive Use
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Endangered Species Day 2020: Eyes of the Rhino
As an organization, FLIR continues to be at the forefront of conservation initiatives, such as Kifaru Rising, a multi-year collaborative project with the World Wildlife Fund to end rhino poaching in Kenya. Sadly, wildlife poaching is not limited to one place, requiring further efforts to save endangered species. Recently, FLIR became involved in the protection and support of Munu the Rhino.
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FLIR Releases Science Kits for the New A400/700 Thermal Imaging Cameras
FLIR Systems today announced the FLIR A400 and A700 Science Kits for researchers, engineers, and systems testers. These smart camera systems can produce accurate, consistent thermal data for electronics testing, product development, failure analysis, and a range of scientific research needs.
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6-Year-Old Rescued Thanks to Thermal Drone Operator
On October 15th, 2019, 6-year-old Ethan Haus ran off after school to play with the family dog and went missing for over 10 hours in the woods of central Minnesota. More than 700 local volunteers came out to help search for the lost boy - among them pilot, photographer, and thermal drone operator Steve Fines.
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The Kifaru Rising Project - World Wildlife Day 2020
March 3, World Wildlife Day, is a reminder to celebrate the world's wild animals and plants. The 2020 theme of “Sustaining all life on Earth” brings awareness to the key roles of wild fauna and flora in our ecosystems, the benefits of wildlife to people, the importance of sustainable use of resources, and conservation efforts both on land and below water to halt biodiversity loss.
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4 Ways Thermal Streamlines Security for Airport PIDS
Airports are transportation hubs often located within close proximity to hotels, eateries, retail stores and sports venues. For this reason, large airports can have thousands of people approach their perimeter each day. With such a high throughput of people, security technology that detects and deters external threats is essential.