New drone sensor can identify radiation sources from above

Radiation is one of the most dangerous threats to humans. You can’t smell it or hear it. But now there’s a new drone sensor payload in the market that can be used to quickly detect and identify radiation sources and radiological hazards from a safe distance.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has launched the MUVE R430 radiation detection sensor to provide a versatile solution for diverse situations, including wide-area hazmat surveys, emergency response, and environmental monitoring. The drone sensor detects, locates, measures, maps, and identifies radioactive sources using the same field-proven technology and algorithms as the company’s identiFINDER series of radionuclide identification devices.

Ready to deploy in minutes, the R430 can be used to glean both visible and audible alerts of radioactivity. With initial compatibility being offered for Teledyne FLIR SkyRanger R70 and R80D SkyRaider drones, operators can use the R430 to create contamination maps, examine a…