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High-Resolution Radiometric Gimbaled Thermal Drone Payload for the DJI V2 Matrice 200 Series and Matrice 300 Offers Pixel-by-Pixel Temperature Measurement with up to 20 Times Digital Zoom Teledyne FLIR made available today the FLIR Vue® TZ20-R, a high resolution, thermal zoom gimbal, purpose-built for the DJI® V2 Matrice 200 Series and Matrice 300 airframes and includes radiometry to measure the temperature of every pixel in the scene. Featuring two 640x512 resolution FLIR Boson® thermal camera modules, with one providing a narrow-field-of-view (18 degrees) and the other a wide-field-of-view (95 degrees), the Vue TZ20-R provides even greater situational awareness, accuracy, and...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today the successful completion of the acquisition of FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR). At each of the respective company’s special meeting of stockholders held on May 13, 2021, the stockholders approved and adopted merger proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 4, 2021. FLIR will now be included in Teledyne’s Digital Imaging segment and operate under the name Teledyne FLIR. Under the terms of the agreement, FLIR stockholders received $28.00 per share in cash and 0.0718 shares of Teledyne common stock for each FLIR share, which implies a...

Lines on a map don’t follow the path of least resistance. Towering mountains, jagged shorelines, and barren landscapes that once served as effective borders are now playgrounds for the opportunistic. That meandering, invisible line that skirts through corridors of geography is what separates everything and everyone that you’ve sworn to protect from the everchanging threats that jeopardize their well-being. Effectively monitoring, navigating, and defending vast areas of terrain is key to safeguarding the land that once held its own. Elusive, well-equipped border security threats can push traditional patrols to the brink. When detection range directly affects response time, reliably spotting...

The number of specifications listed for a thermal camera can be overwhelming when you’re trying to find the right camera for your needs. Any spec in isolation won’t tell you much about the camera—instead, it’s a combination of factors that determine a thermal imager’s capabilities. All specs provide useful information, but here are the main ones you need to consider to ensure you’re purchasing the right camera for your application: Range Range is the entire span of temperatures the camera is calibrated to and capable of measuring. Some cameras have multiple ranges in order to more accurately measure a wider...

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. Thermal Camera A thermal imaging camera can drastically speed up electrical inspections by quickly catching...