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  • See A Life, Save A Life: World Wildlife Day 2021

    World Wildlife Day, March 3, 2021: A global observance to promote sustaining prized natural habitats and critical ecosystems for wildlife on our planet. FLIR technology and solutions play a vital role in a variety of conservation applications that support sustaining flora, resolving human / wildlife conflict, promoting community outreach, and aiding anti-poaching efforts. For World Wildlife Day 2021, we share ongoing conservation initiatives ranging from black rhino anti-poaching support in Kenya, to protecting wildlife water sources in Zambia, to monitoring endangered California condor egg fertilization in the United States.

  • How Fast Do Your Hands Freeze?

    Don't try this at home! In this video we expose human hands to temperatures below 23ºF (-5ºC), and the results after only one minute reveal why it's so important to keep your extremities covered in below freezing weather. 

  • Bullet vs. PTZ vs. Dome: Which Security Camera Is Right for You?

    Designing a video security system and trying to choose between a bullet, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ), or dome camera option? We’ve got you covered. Each has a different monitoring purpose and distinguishable housing. Here are the defining characteristics and benefits to help you make the right decision. 

  • FLIR Wins DARPA Contract Worth Up to $20.5M to Develop Revolutionary New Protective Fabrics for Chem-Bio Defense

    FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has won a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to rapidly develop novel fabrics with embedded catalysts and chemistries that can fight and reduce chemical and biological threats upon contact. The revolutionary fabrics will be incorporated into protective suits and other equipment such as boots, gloves, and eye protection that can be worn by troops on the battlefield, medical experts, healthcare workers, and more. FLIR received $11.2 million in initial funding for the potential five-year effort worth up to $20.5 million, including options.

  • Lockheed Martin F-35 Filmed in Thermal

    We captured the Lockheed Martin F-35 using the FLIR 380-HDc at the Farnborough International Air Show!

  • FLIR Systems Wins $8.0M Research and Development Contract for Next-Generation Chemical Detection Technology

    FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has won a contract worth up to $8.0 million from the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Joint Science and Technology Office (DTRA JSTO) to rapidly develop next-generation chemical detection solutions based on ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) and mass spectrometry (MS) technology.

  • FLIR Systems Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

    ARLINGTON, Va. - Aug. 6, 2020 - FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR), a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of intelligent sensing technologies, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

  • FLIR Releases Major Update to United Video Management System Software for Security Professionals

    FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced FLIR United Video Management System (United VMS) 9.0, a major update to its flagship video management system software that gives security professionals an improved user experience, safer network security, and full control of security system components. The FLIR United VMS family of solutions includes the FLIR Latitude VMS Software as well as Horizon and FLIR Meridian Network Video Recorders (NVR), which are compatible with the new 64-bit release.  

  • Improving Automatic Emergency Braking with FLIR Thermal Imaging

    Recent automatic emergency braking (AEB) tests from FLIR examined how adding a thermal sensor and fusing the data with a radar, a visible sensor, and a trained neural network can improve pedestrian detection from current AEB systems. Following positive proof-of-concept test results announced earlier this year, FLIR and VSI Labs returned to the American Center for Mobility and conducted positive detection AEB tests of VSI Labs’ Ford Fusion test vehicle and current AEB systems on the Tesla Model 3, Toyota Corolla, Subaru Forester, and BMW X7.

  • FLIR® Systems Introduces Vue® TZ20 Dual Thermal Camera Drone Payload

    The FLIR® Vue® TZ20 is the first high resolution, dual thermal sensor gimbal built for the DJI® Matrice V2 200 Series and Matrice 300 airframes. Ideal for public safety teams—including police, fire, and search and rescue—as well as industrial and critical infrastructure inspectors, the Vue TZ20 gives drone pilots the situational awareness they need to complete their missions.

  • The Best Thermal Camera for Mechanics and Automotive Professionals

    Automotive technicians spend valuable time diagnosing pesky brake calipers, clogged thermostats, or engine misfires, but with the FLIR TG275 handheld thermal camera, those hours can turn into minutes. The TG275 is designed with automotive technicians in mind to give them the ability to properly and accurately diagnose and repair issues and quickly move to the next project—saving them time and saving the customer money.

  • 5 Tools an Electrical Contractor Can't Live Without

    Electrical contractors know the value of having the right tool available for the job. Being properly equipped can mean the difference between searching for the problem for minutes versus hours, or never finding the issue at all. Whether scanning breaker panels or diagnosing electrical circuits, it’s important to leave no stone unturned and provide your customers with certainty that their home or building is safe and operating at peak electrical efficiency. Here are 5 of the tools every electrical contractor should have on the job.