FLIR VUE PRO R, MAVLink, and others unveiled, featuring minimized weight and power consumption
OEMs will be able to develop innovative drone products quickly and economically.

FLIR Systems Korea announced that it is participating in the 2018 Drone Show Korea to showcase core thermal imaging camera products that can be mounted on drones. The products minimize size, weight, and power consumption so that they can be integrated into various small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), and feature thermal sensing capabilities for accurate heat measurement even in the air.



FLIR VUE PRO R
This is a radiometric thermal imaging camera for commercial drones that provides the necessary functions at an affordable price. It measures the temperature of critical equipment and structures in real-time and non-contact, and records captured real-time thermal images in MOV format to the built-in microSD card. It is also possible to save 14-bit still photos.

MAVLink
Because it supports compatibility and accessory ports for connecting auxiliary devices, various camera functions, such as color palette selection, recording start/stop, and zooming, can be wirelessly controlled from the ground via PWM connection even during flight. It is compatible with Pix4Dmapper, allowing for simple camera setup via a mobile app before takeoff, eliminating the need to bring a PC to the site for camera configuration.

FLIR BOSON
It is an uncooled, long-wavelength infrared OEM thermal imaging camera core. It features an ultra-compact, ultra-lightweight, and ultra-low power design, and supports user configuration and OEM device configuration, enabling the rapid and economical development of new products. The 12µm pitch vanadium oxide uncooled detector provides high-quality video with 640x512 or 320x256 pixel resolution, and enables image processing and video analysis.

FLIR Duo Pro R
This is a high-resolution thermal and visible light camera designed for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), such as commercial, industrial, and public safety drones. Equipped with dual sensors, it is capable of capturing thermal images at a resolution of 640 x 512 and 4K visible light images. Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode allows viewing of both types of images, and FLIR's patented MSX technology enables detailed features of the visible light to be seen within the thermal image. Furthermore, sophisticated metadata including GPS, temperature, humidity, and altitude information is provided for all images, making it possible to generate aerial mapping packages. Camera setup can be performed before takeoff via Bluetooth connectivity and the FLIR UAS mobile app for iOS and Android, and camera functions can be controlled during flight thanks to support for PWM input and the MAVLink interface.

"FLIR has demonstrated its performance and reliability in the field of thermal imaging cameras for drones, including launching an aerial inspection thermal camera drone kit in partnership with DJI, a global drone manufacturer," a FLIR official said. "By leveraging FLIR's diverse thermal imaging camera core technologies, OEMs can develop innovative drone products quickly and economically."