Blue UAS manufacturer Inspired Flight sees an open payload ecosystem as a way to extend aircraft value and give operators more choices As the U.S. commercial drone market adjusts to new restrictions on foreign-made technology, operators face a difficult question: how can they invest in a platform today without limiting the missions they can perform tomorrow? For U.S. drone … [Read more...] about Open Platform Strategy Offers Flexibility as the U.S. Drone Market Shifts: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
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U.S. Army Thermal Imaging Program Targets Next-Generation Drone Sensors
Teledyne FLIR OEM joins DUTCH initiative focused on performance, SWaP-C, and high-volume domestic production Teledyne FLIR OEM has been selected to support a U.S. Army initiative aimed at advancing next-generation uncooled thermal imaging technology. The company will participate in the Delivering Unmatched Thermal Capability Hastened (DUTCH) initiative. The program is led by … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Thermal Imaging Program Targets Next-Generation Drone Sensors
New Boson SX8 Brings High-Resolution Thermal Imaging to NDAA-Compliant Drone Payloads
New thermal imaging module combines SXGA resolution with compact size and U.S. manufacturing Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced the Boson SX8, a new longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module designed for defense, industrial, and uncrewed systems applications. According to the company, the Boson SX8 is the first NDAA-compliant, volume-production uncooled thermal camera module … [Read more...] about New Boson SX8 Brings High-Resolution Thermal Imaging to NDAA-Compliant Drone Payloads
Danish Startup Launches 10K Drone Sensor for Wide-Area Search, Surveillance, and Mine Detection
Danish start-up promotes innovative sensor system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Marine rescue teams using drones to search for capsized boats or people clinging to wreckage have a big job. They have to use images sent back from the drone to search wide expanses of water to find the few pixels that capture the vital evidence of what they’re looking for – and they … [Read more...] about Danish Startup Launches 10K Drone Sensor for Wide-Area Search, Surveillance, and Mine Detection
Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Its Longest-Range Thermal ISR Camera to Date
New infrared module targets extended-range surveillance and counter-UAS missions while addressing U.S. compliance needs Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced the launch of the Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000, the newest addition to its Neutrino ISR Series. The system is described as the longest-range thermal solution in the series to date and is designed for demanding … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Its Longest-Range Thermal ISR Camera to Date
