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  • Researchers Study Retreating Glaciers using Thermal Drone Imagery

    Rosie Bisset, a researcher at Edinburgh University, is mapping the surface of some of the highest glaciers in South America using data from drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras. Researchers have been monitoring the Andes glaciers with drones for several years, but Bisset is the first to conduct a thermal survey on her expedition.

  • Perimeter Security 101: Thermal Camera Deployment

    Building a successful perimeter security system with thermal cameras requires skill. Security professionals must consider several design factors such as camera placement, lens selection, and dead zones—not to mention configuring analytics to optimize detection. To maximize your perimeter security system’s performance, consider these best practices.

  • Firefighters Use a FLIR TIC to Make a Lifesaving Grab

    When a burning building is filled with smoke, a thermal imaging camera (TIC) may be a firefighter’s best chance for navigating the interior to locate and rescue victims. This past summer, firefighters Robert McCarthy and Randy Rosseau with Palm Bay Fire Rescue in Florida made lifesaving use of a TIC, the FLIR K40, when they entered an active house fire and rescued a man and several dogs.

  • How to Mount FLIR Clip-On Riflescopes

    Learn how to mount your FLIR clip-on system in front of an existing day scope, converting your riflescope into a thermal or night vision device in seconds—no tools needed.

  • Saving Beehives Using the FLIR ONE

    Beekeepers are increasingly turning to thermal imaging to help them care for their bees, especially during winter. Master beekeeper Rusty Burlew, who writes and maintains the beekeeping site Honey Bee Suite, has been using a FLIR ONE for several years, and highly recommends investing in a thermal camera for beekeeping.

  • Black Hornet Wins 2019 Popular Science ‘Best of What’s New’ Award

    The FLIR Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System has been named a 2019 Popular Science ‘Best of What’s New’ Grand Award winner in the Security category.

  • 5 Best Practices for Data Center Perimeter Security

    A recent IHS Markit report predicted that, by 2030, there will be 125 billion Internet-connected devices participating in the now well-known and widespread Internet of Things (IoT). Network surveillance cameras, lifestyle wearables, and smart home devices are all prime examples of IoT solutions today that are capturing an unprecedented amount of information. Now, there are more than three million data centers in the U.S. that are storing, processing and protecting this data. This data has become essential to everyday life for consumers and businesses alike. Consequently, perimeter security for data centers must be taken seriously. It is essential to execute strategies that proactively address security threats and prevent security breaches that would result in the loss of critical information.

  • 3 Technologies Transforming Safe Cities into Smart Cities

    An industry leader in sensor technologies, FLIR Systems is uniquely positioned to help metropolises transition from secured cities, operating isolated devices, to smart cities, with intelligent and connected systems.

  • Thermal Cameras Tips to Avoid Common Home Inspection Mistakes

    Thermal cameras are amazing tools with the power to reveal hidden problems that other technologies can’t detect, such as water leaks, heat/cold infiltration, and pests. But understanding what you’re looking at with thermal imaging isn’t always easy, even for those with subject matter expertise in building inspection, HVAC, or electrical systems. If you have purchased a thermal camera or are thinking about adding thermal imaging to your inspection program, be sure to avoid these common mistakes.

  • Lenses for R&D and Science Applications

    In research and development applications, the lens can be just important as the infrared camera itself. You need to choose the lens that places enough pixels on the target of interest to ensure accurate thermal measurements and provide a deeper understanding of a system's thermal performance—data that's needed to support critical decisions. Whether you need a measure large target at close distance or a small target at a long distance, Teledyne FLIR offers a wide array of lens options to fit nearly any requirement.

  • Choosing the Right Lens

    To get the best thermal imagery and most points of measurement on your thermal object of interest, you need to choose a lens that allows you to fill the field of view with your subject.

  • FLIR VS290-32 Videoscope Improves Safety for High Voltage Technicians at the University of Kentucky

    In December 2020, a failure in an underground electrical cable on the University of Kentucky campus caused an explosion, filling the manhole with smoke and fumes. Luckily, no one was in the vault at the time, but the team of campus electricians decided they’d rather not rely on luck in the future. They looked into possible solutions to help detect failures before they became critical, and discovered the FLIR VS290-32 thermal and visual videoscope.