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  • A Closer Look: How FLIR Cameras Help Stop Railway Trespassers in Their Tracks

    In 2018, Infrabel reported 768 railway trespasser incidents, leading to 139,650 minutes of delays, which amounts to an average of more than 6 hours per day. In this interview series we take a look at the innovative steps that rail infrastructure company, Infrabel, took to ensure the efficiency and safety of the rail routes in and out of Brussels, Belgium.

  • FLIR Captures $18.6 Million Order for its Centaur Unmanned Ground Vehicles for U.S. Marine Corps

    FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has ordered more than 140 of the company’s Centaur™ unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), plus spares. The $18.6 million contract is sourced through the Dept. of Defense Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program.

  • San Jose Airport Secures Perimeter with FLIR End-to-End Solution

    The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, commonly referred to as SJC, is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, where Fortune 500 enterprises—such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Intel—have been based for over half a century. The airport serves more than 15 million passengers annually and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing major airports in the country.

  • How Sensitive are FLIR Gas Detection Cameras?

    Optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras are extremly sensitive - they can detect small leaks from several meters away, large leaks from hundreds of meters away, and also show leaks in moving transport vehicles like tanker trucks, barges, and rail wagons.

  • Choosing the Right Thermal Imager for Your Integrated Project

    Adding thermal imaging sensors to your next project can give your customers the ability to see the unseen and expand their senses into the unknown. If you’re considering adding thermal sensors to your next design, there are a few things you should consider to ensure you’re getting the capability you need..

  • Elephant Toothpaste Geyser with FLIR Thermal Cameras

    You've never seen the elephant toothpaste experiment like this! Craig Beals brings elephant toothpaste geysers to the Invisible Lab, but with a new twist - filming with a FLIR thermal camera.

  • Earth Day 2020: Preserve and Protect with FLIR

    In honor of Earth Day, here is a look at how thermal imaging technology is transforming the way people see and study the world we live in and the valuable lessons to learn.

  • FLIR Fido X4 Receives ASTM E2520-15 Performance Certification

    The FLIR Fido® X4 premium handheld explosives trace detector (ETD) has been certified by Signature Science, LLC in accordance with the ASTM International method for Standard Practice for Measuring and Scoring Performance of Trace Explosive Chemical Detectors (ASTM E2520-15). The Fido X4 demonstrated performance that meets or exceeds the criteria for “standard of minimum performance.” The intended users of this standard are ETD developers, test laboratories, and agencies responsible for deploying effective deterrents of terrorism.

  • Study: Fused Thermal and Radar Automatic Pedestrian Detection and Braking

    FLIR Systems Inc. contracted VSI Labs to develop a proof-of-concept AEB system that fused perception data from a FLIR ADK’s ethernet-based Boson® thermal camera and a Delphi ESR 2.5 radar. The radar provided range data and the thermal camera provided object detection and classification. VSI recently conducted initial performance tests based on Euro NCAP requirements at the American Center for Mobility (ACM).

  • UK Energy Supplier Lends FLIR ONE Cameras to Customers to Help Cut Costs

    UK electricity and gas supplier Octopus Energy specializes in energy efficiency and saving customers money. In fact, they’re so serious about helping their customers be more energy efficient that they loan out FLIR ONE Pro thermal cameras completely free of charge.

  • 3 Distinguishing Features of Superior Thermal Cameras

    Several decades ago, thermal imaging sensors were primarily deployed in the government and defense sector. FLIR has been the industry leader in developing new thermal solutions designed for broader markets such as security. Today, FLIR thermal cameras have become the standard for 24-hour monitoring for critical infrastructure perimeter security and beyond.

  • FLIR Research Scientist Leads Infrared Imaging Course at UCSB

    Dr. Austin Richards, a senior research scientist at FLIR, is leading a 3-day course at the University of California Santa Barbara Extension in early February of 2020. Dr. Richards will be joined by Nicholas Högasten from FLIR, as well as other leaders from within the infrared imaging industry. Richards has worked in the science division at FLIR for over 20 years, is a named inventor on 20 US patents for the company, and is highly accomplished in the fields of infrared radiometry, thermography, and ultraviolet imaging.