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by Eirik Solberg
on Oct 12 2021
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), today announced the Tau 2+, the highest sensitivity longwave infrared (LWIR) Tau 2 camera from Teledyne FLIR. With the same reliable and widely deployed, real-world-tested Tau 2 mechanical, electrical, and optical interfaces, the Tau 2+ is a drop-in replacement, but with a 1.5 times sensitivity improvement and an entirely redesigned image processing engine to deliver dramatically enhanced sharpness and contrast.
“The Tau 2+ is the go-to thermal camera module for the most challenging environments, especially when detection of the smallest, hardest to find targets over long distances is required,” said Dan Walker, VP Product Management OEM Cores, Teledyne FLIR. “Improved LWIR thermal performance and market-leading reliability still make it the lowest-risk, ideal thermal module for unmanned vehicles, security applications, and thermal sights.”
Object Detection at Greater Distances
With a noise equivalent differential temperature (NEDT) of less than 25 mK (milliKelvin) – half the typical industry standard – the Tau 2+ offers significantly improved detection, recognition, and identification (DRI) performance. And with Tau’s existing wide lens options and simple optical interface for integrator-designed optics, this improved DRI can now be exploited over multiple fields-of-view (FOV).
Resolve Key Information
The Tau 2+ has a best-in-class image processing algorithm providing clearer thermal details in challenging environments. Featuring a new level of minimum resolvable temperature differences (MRTD), improved scene contrast with blacker blacks and whiter whites, and a low image noise. Tau 2+ is fit to resolve key information with improved contrast and sharper images.
Designed for Integrators
The shared Tau 2 interface and access to a highly qualified US-based Technical Services team for integration support reduces development risk and shortens time to market. Truly designed for integrators, the Tau 2+ has the industry’s widest variety of lens options available and comprehensive product documentation with many years of reliable Tau production experience. Commercial off-the-shelf connectors include USB, CMOS, Camera Link, or Ethernet.
The Teledyne FLIR Tau 2+ is available for purchase globally from OEMCameras.com*.
*Export Restrictions Apply.
To learn more, visit OEMCameras.com/tau2_plus
WATCH – Introducing the Tau 2+
by Eirik Solberg
on Nov 11 2015
The FLIR VUE PRO will be shipping out in just another week or so and OEMCameras.com was one of the first to receive the FLIR VUE PRO for review.
Here’s a look at some of the great features of the VUE PRO.
Designed for professional use, FLIR Vue Pro is more than a thermal camera, it is a thermal measurement instrument and data recorder that adds tremendous value to your sUAS operations and services.
FLIR Vue Pro gives you in-flight control of two camera functions through direct PWM connections, and it’s MAVLink compatibility makes it ready for the easy image stitching required for mapping, survey, and precision agriculture applications. Plus, it’s compatible with Pix4Dmapper right out of the box.
The convenient mobile app makes pre-flight camera set-up and configuration quick and easy so you won’t have to drag a computer out to your flying site just in case you need to change a camera setting.
FLIR Tau2 Thermal Camera Comparison for FPV Flying
by Eirik Solberg
on Apr 16 2014
Join the Roswell Flight Test Crew as they conduct a side-by-side comparison of different resolution FLIR thermal imaging cameras, testing their detection range for a human-sized target, as well as judging their effectiveness for FPV flying. The cameras tested include: the Tau2 640, the Tau2 320 and the Tau2 160. The purpose of these tests is to help first responders interested in deploying FLIR-equipped drones to compare the performance of different cameras, in order to select one that will meet their needs.
Contact us for more information on our line of FLIR Tau2 cameras for your own applications. Visit OEMCameras.com for more products.
Video by Roswell Flight Test Crew:
http://http://roswellflighttestcrew.typepad.com/
See more of their videos at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RoswellFlightTest
FLIR Tau 2 Thermal Imaging Camera: Out of the Box and Set Up Video
by Eirik Solberg
on Oct 08 2013
Are you curious on how to connect a TAU 2 with a VPC module for the first time? FLIR Tau 2 uncooled infrared thermal imaging camera cores are designed for OEM integration and it’s easy to do with this step by step video. All you need is the following:
FLIR Tau 2 thermal imaging camera
VPC Module Kit
Video Monitor or TV with an external video input
USB power source
You can learn more about FLIR Tau 2 cameras here.