Teledyne FLIR announced on 4 December 2024 that Gremsy, a leading provider of advanced gimbals and payloads, has become the latest collaborator in the Thermal by FLIR programme: a co-operative product development and marketing effort supporting manufacturers that use Teledyne FLIR thermal cameras in their products.
Gremsy integrates the Boson radiometric thermal camera module as part of its gimballed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant Vio F1 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) payload. Assembled in the United States, the Vio F1 is an advanced, lightweight electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) payload for asset and infrastructure inspection, disaster relief, firefighting, search and rescue (SAR) and public safety missions.
The Vio F1 features a Sony 4K Block Zoom EO sensor with up to 240× zoom, a 640×512 radiometric NDAA-compliant and ITAR-free Boson thermal camera with up to 8× zoom and a 2,400 m laser rangefinder.
“Working with the global leader in thermal imaging through the Thermal by FLIR program empowered Gremsy to drive innovation and get Vio swiftly to market,” Vinh Tran, CEO at Gremsy, was quoted as saying in a Teledyne FLIR press release. “Our goal was to create a payload that is compatible with multiple platforms, including Pixhawk, CubePilot, and Skynode, and to offer an easy-to-integrate solution for any drone maker, including BLUE UAS providers.”
Vio’s artificial intelligence (AI) features provide advanced detection and auto zoom capabilities that are critical for public safety and SAR operations. AI detection offers accurate and automated identification of key objects, including humans, vehicles and boats. Layered with AI Auto Zoom, the system can automatically zoom in on the selected object for the best and most useful view. The zoom level in tracking mode automatically adjusts as the object moves closer or farther away, eliminating the need for teams to adjust the zoom during flight.
