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  • What are the standards and certifications for thermographers?

    ITC (Infrared Training Center) has published a guide on standards and certification related to thermography. This guide (in English, German and Italian) is attached to this answer.

  • To power the A320 via ethernet, what is the max cable length?

    You can use up to 100m/328 ft. ethernet CAT-5e or CAT-6 standard network cable. (FLIR recommends CAT-6)

  • International Firefighters Day

    Today, Wednesday May 4th, is recognized as International Firefighters day. At FLIR, we reserve this day to honor all the firefighters, past and present, who dedicate their lives to ensure their communities and environment are as safe as possible. These men and women make sacrifices on a daily basis to ensure the safety of those in their communities.

  • FLIR Launches the First Thermal Camera for Firefighting Aerial Ladders

    Today FLIR announced the FLIR KF6, the fire industry’s first thermal imaging camera (TIC) designed for integration on aerial ladders. The fixed mounted FLIR KF6 provides firefighters with an aerial perspective needed to better observe structural fires in large buildings or warehouses, allowing apparatus operators to pinpoint hot spots in the smokiest conditions during overhaul operations.

  • Loyola Marymount Using FLIR Thermal Cameras to Research Hummingbirds

    Mothering hummingbirds have an incredible ability to maintain strength with little rest, and researchers at Loyola Marymount University’s (LMU) Center for Urban Resilience in Los Angeles use FLIR thermal imaging cameras to better understand why.

  • FLIR United VMS named best new Video Surveillance Management System

    The prestigious Security Industry Association's (SIA) annual New Product Showcase (NPS) has named FLIR's United VMS the top video surveillance management system for 2017 during the International Security Conference West (ISC West) on April 5 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Video: Florida Firefighters Use FLIR-Equipped Drone to Survey Fire

    n March 5th, Deputy Chief James Ippolito of the Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue deployed a DJI Inspire 1 equipped with the DJI Zenmuse XT powered by a FLIR thermal camera to get a bird’s eye view of a large brush fire.

  • AVI button in FLIR Tools+ to convert a *.seq file to *.avi video file

    FLIR Tools+ features powerful AVI export options. The codec system used is ffdshow, which is needed to convert a *.seq file to *.avi file.

  • Defense Sponsors 80th Anniversary of Philippines' Liberation in Manila

    As partners with the American Battle Monuments Foundation, Teledyne FLIR Defense sponsored the official 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Liberation of the Philippines on February 22nd, held at the Manila American Cemetery.

  • Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Selected as Winner of the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS Challenge

    Award-winning Black Hornet unmanned aerial system is currently deployed in more than 45 countries BOSTON, February 18, 2025 ― Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has been selected as a winner of the Blue UAS Refresh.

  • TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE MEDIA STATEMENT ON SECRETARY HEGSETH’S DRONE DOMINANCE DIRECTIVE

    WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2025 ― Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has made the following statement in regard to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s ‘Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance’ memo of July 10. “Teledyne FLIR Defense readily supports U.S. Department of Defense efforts to bolster our drone readiness and ensure all our warfighters are equipped with the right drone systems, technology, and training to achieve success on the battlefield,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, president of Teledyne FLIR Defense. “The Black Hornet nano-drone, shown flying in Secretary Hegseth’s video, has been supporting America’s military for more than six years.

  • BESS Compliance Standards: How to Avoid Thermal Runaway and Fire Risks with the Help of Thermal Imaging

    As the demand for clean, renewable energy storage increases, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become crucial to balancing the grid. However, this unfettered growth comes with its fair share of regulatory challenges. Navigating the complex web of safety codes, building standards, and environmental regulations is proving to be rocky terrain for companies looking to deploy these systems in populated areas. In this article, we will explore how to navigate this regulatory maze, helping organizations stay ahead of legal pressures and administrative imperatives. These are the regulations to bear in mind when using acute thermography to monitor and safeguard BESS units from catastrophic thermal runaway events.