Thermal By FLIR Powers Cat S61, the Next-Generation Thermal Imaging Android Smartphone
February 22 2018 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
Embedded FLIR Lepton Thermal Microcamera
Provides Advanced Thermal Imaging and Measurement in Rugged
Environments
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced that Bullitt
Group, a leading manufacturer of ruggedized smartphones, has
embedded FLIR’s Lepton® thermal microcamera into the new Cat S61.
Cat Phones’ most advanced ruggedized Android smartphone, the Cat
S61 joins the ‘Thermal by FLIR’ partner program, which was
created to fuel thermal innovation.
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New Cat S61 Android smartphone with
Thermal by FLIR. (Photo: Business Wire)
Unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, the
Cat S61 builds on the industry-leading capabilities of the first
edition model: Cat S60. Equipped with FLIR Lepton, the industry’s
smallest, lightest, and lowest cost thermal imaging camera core,
this smartphone enables users to see in total darkness and
visualize heat that is invisible to the naked eye. The new model
includes a variety of technical improvements that enable expanded
capabilities across industries:
- Increased temperature range of minus 20
to 400 degrees Celsius, opening up a new set of use cases, such as
vehicle diagnostics and asphalt monitoring
- Upgraded visible high-definition (HD)
camera and thermal image processing to provide improved MSX® image
detail and quality
- Updated MyFLIR® applications including
interactive tutorials, tips and community forums for sharing the
latest discoveries in thermal imaging
- Live streaming, allowing users to share
their own thermal imagery via Facebook Live to showcase their
experiences, discuss use cases, and offer solutions
“FLIR’s technology has played a crucial role in bringing thermal
imaging to a variety of professionals, enhancing the capabilities
and awareness of construction workers, electricians, first
responders and anyone requiring a device built to survive the
elements,” said James Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR. “FLIR’s
mission is to save lives and livelihoods, and with the Cat S61
FLIR-equipped smartphone, we’re arming professionals with valuable
thermal data that can help them save time and money while improving
the overall effectiveness of their work or mission.”
“Nearly two years ago, we unveiled the Cat S60, the world’s
first thermal imaging smartphone. As customers’ needs have evolved,
we are bringing forth the most advanced thermal-equipped smartphone
ever to enable even more users to work in complex environments with
ease,” said Peter Stephens, CEO Bullitt Group, global licensee for
Caterpillar. “FLIR’s industry-leading Lepton sensor, coupled with
the Cat S61’s advanced technical design and ruggedness, brings a
superior level of awareness and functionality for practically any
environment.”
Bullitt Group is one of multiple partners involved with the new
Thermal by FLIR program, created to support original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and product innovators interested in using the
FLIR thermal imaging sensors to provide the World’s Sixth
Sense. The program ensures that original equipment manufacturers
and entrepreneurs can carry the Thermal by FLIR brand and receive
additional product development and marketing support
from FLIR to build and market their respective products.
Additional Thermal by FLIR partners include Casio, Panasonic,
ARSENZ and TinkerForge.
To learn more about the Cat S61, visit www.catphones.com. For
device manufacturers interested in learning more about integration
of FLIR’s Lepton microcamera core, visit www.flir.com/Lepton. The
CAT61 will be showcased at the FLIR booth at Mobile World Congress
– Congress Square, Stand C60. To find out more about the Thermal by
FLIR program, please visit http://www.flir.com/thermalbyflir/.
About FLIR Systems
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Wilsonville,
Oregon, FLIR Systems is a world-leading maker of sensor
systems that enhance perception and heighten awareness, helping to
save lives, improve productivity, and protect the environment.
Through its nearly 3,500 employees, FLIR's vision is to be "The
World's Sixth Sense" by leveraging thermal imaging and adjacent
technologies to provide innovative, intelligent solutions for
security and surveillance, environmental and condition monitoring,
outdoor recreation, machine vision, navigation, and advanced threat
detection. For more information, please
visit www.flir.com and follow @flir.
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