Teledyne FLIR Launches SIRAS Drone With Thermal Camera

Teledyne FLIR is a well-known name in the world of thermal inspections. In the past, the company also supplied thermal imaging cameras to drone manufacturers. With the introduction of SIRAS, Teledyne FLIR is taking a different tack, and the company will now supply drones to professional users. The first model has both a thermal and optical zoom camera.

Teledyne FLIR drone aimed at professionals

With the SIRAS drone – an abbreviation of Secure Infrared Aerial System – Teledyne FLIR targets users in various demanding sectors, including fire service, Police, inspection, and security. They generally need both an optical camera (preferably with a zoom) in combination with a thermal imager, for example to detect fires or locate missing persons at night.

With the SIRAS, these user groups are served according to their wishes. For example, the SIRAS has a Vue TV128 radiometric camera based on a Boson sensor with a…