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Teledyne’s Thermal by FLIR Program Expands with US Drone Makers BRINC and Teal

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01 May 2023 — 1 min read

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Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced continued momentum within its Thermal by FLIR program for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), highlighted by the integration of its Hadron 640R dual visible-thermal payload within the recently announced Teal 2 drone and the Lepton 3.5 thermal micro camera within the BRINC LEMUR 2.

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PLUG-AND-PLAY DUAL THERMAL-VISIBLE IMAGING INTEGRATION

Made in the USA, Hadron 640R pairs a performance-leading 640x512 resolution radiometric Boson thermal camera with a 64MP visible camera in a single easy-to-integrate module. With a size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimized design, it is an ideal dual-sensor payload for integration into sUAS, unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), robotic platforms, and AI-ready applications where battery life and run-time are mission-critical.

Hadron 640R

THERMAL IMAGING FOR INDOOR sUAS

One of seven advanced sensors integrated into the LEMUR 2, the Lepton micro thermal camera is small enough to rest on the tip of a finger, providing 160x120 thermal resolution for capturing accurate, calibrated, and noncontact temperature data within a lightweight and low-power package. It helps provide law enforcement and emergency services with greater situational awareness in total darkness or smoke without placing personnel in danger.

BRINC LEMUR 2 Lepton

Source: Press Release

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