Summary of FLIR HADRON THERMAL/VISIBLE SENSOR MODULE FOR DRONES, ROBOTICS, AND IMAGING
FLIR Systems introduced the Hadron, a lightweight dual-sensor module combining a 12-megapixel visible camera with a Boson 320 x 240 thermal camera (up to 60 Hz) in a 24 x 45 x 36 mm, 42.8 g package, aimed at drone, robotic, and imaging OEMs to reduce development costs and speed time to market; Vantage Robotics and Teal Drones helped optimize it for lightweight airframes, and Vantage integrated it into a micro-gimbal platform.
Parts used in the FLIR Hadron:
- 12-megapixel visible camera
- Boson 320 x 240 thermal camera
- Dual sensor module housing (24 x 45 x 36 mm)
- Lightweight module components totaling 42.8 g
- Low-power electronics for sensor operation
- Micro-gimbal integration (as used by Vantage Robotics)
Thermal imaging products company FLIR Systems has announced what it claims is the industry’s first thermal and visible sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging manufacturers.
The FLIR Hadron dual sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is designed to help reduce development costs and improve time to market. Offered in a lightweight (42.8 g), low-power, and 24 x 45 x 36-mm form factor, the device includes a 12-megapixel visible camera paired with the company’s Boson 320 x 240-resolution thermal camera with up to a 60-Hz frame rate.
“With the introduction of Hadron, FLIR Systems is leading the way in offering low-cost, dual sensor integration across a variety of industries from commercial drones to industrial imaging systems,” says Paul Clayton, General Manager, Components Business at FLIR. “Although our unmanned aerial system (UAS) customers are first to market with Hadron, this product empowers all of our OEM customers to increase performance with out-of-the-box functionality and simplified integration.”
In developing the Hadron, the company says it worked closely with drone manufacturers Vantage Robotics and Teal Drones to perfect the module for use on lightweight drone airframes. Vantage Robotics integrated the module into its micro-gimbal platform featuring its proprietary stabilization technology, offering a dual-sensor, OEM solution for existing UAS airframes and potentially other robotic platforms.
Tobin Fisher, CEO at Vantage Robotics says,
“Hadron is far and away the lightest and smallest combined visible-thermal sensor that has ever been commercially available. For an aircraft where you’re trying to push the limit on flight performance, every gram matters. The ability to get these sensor capabilities in a package this small makes an enormous difference.”
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- What is the FLIR Hadron?
The FLIR Hadron is a dual sensor module combining a 12-megapixel visible camera with a Boson 320 x 240 thermal camera for drone, robotic, and imaging OEMs. - What are the dimensions and weight of the Hadron module?
The Hadron measures 24 x 45 x 36 mm and weighs 42.8 g. - What thermal resolution and frame rate does the Hadron provide?
It uses a Boson 320 x 240 thermal camera with up to a 60-Hz frame rate. - Who did FLIR work with to develop the Hadron?
FLIR worked closely with drone manufacturers Vantage Robotics and Teal Drones to develop the Hadron. - Why is the Hadron beneficial for OEMs?
The Hadron is designed to reduce development costs and improve time to market by offering an integrated, low-power dual sensor with simplified integration. - How did Vantage Robotics use the Hadron?
Vantage Robotics integrated the Hadron into its micro-gimbal platform featuring its stabilization technology to provide a dual-sensor OEM solution for UAS airframes. - What did Vantage Robotics say about the Hadron?
Vantage Robotics noted the Hadron is the lightest and smallest combined visible-thermal sensor commercially available and that its small size benefits flight performance where every gram matters. - Which markets is the Hadron intended for?
The Hadron is intended for commercial drones, robotic platforms, and industrial imaging systems.
