Flir Systems, Inc.

Lossless Compression

When getting the most amount of detail from a moving target is critical, system developers are constantly looking for ways to increase framerates without compromising on image quality, ideally at minimal or no extra cost.

CMOS vs. CCD technologies

CMOS is becoming increasingly popular, but CCD is far from obsolete. When does which image sensor technology make sense and where do both play out their advantages? So far, CCD sensors still impress with higher image quality and lower noise, whereas CMOS sensors score in terms of energy consumption and smear and blooming effects. With more choice of global shutter sensors, CMOS continues to catch up.

Teledyne to pay 8 billion dollars for Flir

Teledyne Technologies plans to buy Flir Systems, a company known for its thermal imaging cameras, for around 8 billion US dollars in cash and shares.

Choosing the Right Sensor Type

Flir Systems Receives Delivery Order from the U.S. Department of Defense

Thermal imaging cameras play an important role in bat conservation

Flir Systems to Acquire Point Grey Research for $253 Million

Flir announced that it has reached a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the business of Point Grey Research, Inc., a leading developer of machine vision cameras for use in industrial, retail, scientific, traffic, mapping, and other advanced imaging applications, for approximately $253 million in cash. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. Flir anticipates the business and related transaction costs will be approximately $0.01 dilutive to its 2016 earnings per share and accretive for 2017.

Thermal Imaging

Today, new technologies are brought to market faster than ever before. Sometimes new products are quite expensive in the introduction stage, but once the early adopters have embraced them and once they can go into mass production, prices go down rapidly. Just one example is the mobile phone. Bulky and expensive in the beginning, it has rapidly become a product that fits in the palm of the hand and is being used daily by millions of people.

Infrared Cameras for Monitoring Manufacturing Operations

FLIR Systems GF-Series infrared cameras are being used by chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and many other manufacturing industries worldwide to ensure that existing air quality or internal systems for removing chemicals are functioning properly. Regulations exist in most industrialized countries that specify thousands of inspection points around a manufacturing operation and how often they must be monitored. A comprehensive system for testing and repairing those leaks can yield competitive advantage by reducing maintenance and inspection costs while increasing worker safety, improving environmental quality inside the facility and outside as well.

FLIR: Thermal Imaging Kit for Schools

FLIR Systems has announced the specially priced C2 Education Kit to bring the power of thermal imaging technology within the reach of elementary schools, high schools and other educational institutes. The C2 Education Kit includes a FLIR C2 thermal imaging camera, tripod mount and ResearchIR Software as well as access to FLIR education content with lectures, experiments and teacher’s guides. This kit has been specifically designed as an enabling package for classroom instruction and is available with an exclusive discount for educators and students.

Flir introduces online tutorial

A new online tutorial video from Flir Systems demonstrates the comprehensive capabilities of its ResearchIR thermal imaging camera control and analysis software.

Enhanced Thermal Image Clarity Speeds Problem Identification

Flir: 2013 Infrared Handbook For R&D Professionals

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