Teledyne FLIR#Products

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The company was founded as FLIR Systems in 1978 to pioneer the development of high-performance, low-cost infrared (thermal) imaging systems for airborne uses.{{Cite web |title=Teledyne FLIR Company History |url=https://www.flir.com/about/company-history/ |publisher=Teledyne FLIR}}

Originally based in Tigard, Oregon, the company relocated to Portland, Oregon, in the mid-1990s.

In 1990, the company acquired the industrial infrared imaging group of Hughes Aircraft Company.

In June 1993, the company became a public company via an initial public offering, raising $12 million.{{cite news |last=SOPER |first=TAYLOR |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Teledyne to acquire thermal imaging company FLIR Systems for $8 billion in cash and stock |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2021/teledyne-acquire-oregon-based-thermal-imaging-company-flir-systems-8-billion/ |work=GeekWire}}{{Cite news |last=Heberlein |first=Greg |date=August 28, 1995 |title=Gambling With Ipos -- Initial Public Offerings Can Be Risky, But Payoffs Can Be Handsome |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19950828&slug=2138668 |work=Seattle Times}}

In January 1998, the company acquired Agema Infrared System of Sweden for approximately $80 million.{{Cite news |date=January 7, 1998 |title=FLIR buys Agema |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/flir-buys-agema/19043.article |work=FlightGlobal}}{{Cite news |date=January 1, 1998 |title=FLIR Systems, Honeywell, Industrial Devices, PC Soft, Robotic Workspace, SST, Visio, Wonderware |url=https://www.controleng.com/articles/flir-systems-honeywell-industrial-devices-pc-soft-robotic-workspace-sst-visio-wonderware/ |work=Control Engineering}}

In January 1999, J. Kenneth Stringer III was named President and CEO of the company.{{Cite web |title=COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS |url=https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/comp17760.htm |publisher=United States District Court for the District of Oregon |via=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}}

In April 1999, the company acquired Inframetrics.{{Cite news |date=April 2, 1999 |title=FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Inframetrics |url=https://www.photonics.com/Articles/FLIR_Systems_Completes_Acquisition_of_Inframetrics/a3661 |work=Photonics}}{{Cite news |date=April 6, 1999 |title=Mergers |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/mergers/25680.article |work=FlightGlobal}}

In May 2000, Stringer was fired by the board of directors due to errors in the company's accounting practices,{{cite news |date=May 26, 2000 |title=Flir Systems fires its CEO |url=https://democratherald.com/flir-systems-fires-its-ceo/article_1f0e9112-31b2-58b8-a866-33719c8fe826.html |work=Albany Democrat-Herald}} Earl Lewis replaced Stringer as President and CEO of the company,{{Cite news |last=Hunsberger |first=Brent |date=April 26, 2013 |title=Flir Systems CEO Earl Lewis will step down, hand reins to Andrew Teich |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2013/04/flir_systems_ceo_earl_lewis_wi.html |url-access=limited |work=The Oregonian}} and PricewaterhouseCoopers was dismissed as auditor.{{cite news |last=Roland |first=Neil |date=October 1, 2002 |title=No fine as Flir settles with SEC |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20021001&slug=flir01 |publisher=Seattle Times |agency=Bloomberg News}} In January 2001, FLIR agreed to pay $6 million to settle class-action shareholder litigation and FLIR settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2002. Three executives were charged with fraudulent accounting.

In 2004, the company acquired a building in Wilsonville, Oregon, from Mentor Graphics for $10.3 million for use as a new headquarters.{{cite news |date=December 24, 2004 |title=Dreams realized, dreams deferred |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/12/27/story2.html?page=5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825031039/http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2004/12/27/story2.html?page=5 |archive-date=August 25, 2010 |work=American City Business Journals}}

In January 2004, FLIR acquired Indigo Systems, a developer and supplier of infrared imaging products, including cooled and uncooled infrared detectors, camera cores, and finished cameras, for $190 million.{{Cite news |last=Troshinsky |first=Lisa |date=January 9, 2004 |title=FLIR Completes Acquisition Of Indigo Systems Corp. |url=https://aviationweek.com/flir-completes-acquisition-indigo-systems-corp |work=Aviation Week & Space Technology}} In 2011, after losing a trade secrets claim against the founders of Indigo Systems, FLIR agreed to pay $39 million to settle a countersuit.{{Cite news |last=Siemers |first=Erik |date=May 20, 2011 |title=FLIR to pay $39M to settle lawsuit |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2011/05/20/flir-to-pay-39m-to-settle-lawsuit.html |work=American City Business Journals}}

Beginning in 2005, the company began supplying BMW with imaging technology for use on its vehicles.{{cite news |last=Earnshaw |first=Aliza |date=March 2, 2007 |title=Flir on fast track after several years of strong growth |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/03/05/story4.html |work=American City Business Journals}}

In March 2007, the company reported that it would restate its financial statements for the period from 1995 to 2005 due to options backdating.{{cite news |date=March 1, 2007 |title=Flir to restate financial reports |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/02/26/daily40.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305173844/http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/02/26/daily40.html |archive-date=March 5, 2007 |work=American City Business Journals}} FLIR had been sued by investors for options backdating but the lawsuits were thrown out in November 2007.{{Cite news |last=Walden |first=Michael |date=November 13, 2007 |title=Court dismisses backdating complaints involving Flir |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2007/11/court_dismisses_backdating_com_5.html |url-access=limited |work=The Oregonian}}

In October 2007, the company acquired Extech Instruments for $40 million.{{Cite news |date=December 16, 2009 |title=Flir sells Extech Data Systems |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/12/14/daily17.html |work=American City Business Journals}}{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results |date=February 7, 2008 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2008/02/07/1049954/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Reports-Record-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2007-Financial-Results.html}}

In April 2008, the company acquired Ifara Tecnologias of Spain for €7.0 million.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Announces Acquisition of Ifara Tecnologias |date=April 8, 2008 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2008/04/08/1049957/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Announces-Acquisition-of-Ifara-Tecnologias.html}}{{Cite news |date=April 8, 2008 |title=Flir Systems buys Ifara Tecnologias |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/04/07/daily17.html |work=American City Business Journals}}

In December 2009, it sold Extech Data Systems, a division of Extech which made portable printers.{{cite news |last=Hunsberger |first=Brent |date=December 16, 2009 |title=Flir Systems sells printer unit to Datamax-O'Neil |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2009/12/flir_systems_sells_printer_uni.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609203430/http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/flir_systems_sells_printer_uni.html |archive-date=June 9, 2011 |work=The Oregonian}}

Also in December 2009, the company acquired security hardware maker Directed Perception for $20 million.{{cite news |last=Hunsberger |first=Brent |date=December 28, 2009 |title=Flir Systems buys security-system supplier for $20 million |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2009/12/flir_systems_buys_security-sys.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624152615/http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/flir_systems_buys_security-sys.html |archive-date=June 24, 2010 |work=The Oregonian}}

In May 2010, the company acquired bankrupt Raymarine for $180 million.{{cite news |last=Hunsberger |first=Brent |date=May 14, 2010 |title=Wilsonville-based Flir Systems outbids Garmin for bankrupt marine GPS maker |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2010/05/wiflir_outbids_garmin_for_bankson.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516183732/http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/05/wiflir_outbids_garmin_for_bankson.html |archive-date=May 16, 2010 |work=The Oregonian}}{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Announces Acquisition of the Stock of Raymarine Holdings |date=May 14, 2010 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2010/05/14/1050080/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Announces-Acquisition-of-the-Stock-of-Raymarine-Holdings.html}}

In December 2012, the company acquired Lorex Technology for $60 million.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Lorex Technology for $60 Million |date=December 20, 2012 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2012/12/20/1050176/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Completes-Acquisition-of-Lorex-Technology-for-60-Million.html}} Lorex was sold to Dahua Technology in 2018 for $29 million.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Sells Retail and SMB Visible-Spectrum Security Business |date=February 6, 2018 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/02/06/1333616/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Sells-Retail-and-SMB-Visible-Spectrum-Security-Business.html}}

In May 2013, Andrew C. Teich was appointed President and CEO after the retirement of Earl Lewis.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results and Management Changes |date=April 26, 2013 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2013/04/26/1049626/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Announces-First-Quarter-2013-Financial-Results-and-Management-Changes.html}}

In April 2015, the company paid $9.5 million to settle allegations of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act after it paid for a world tour for Saudi Arabian officials. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, FLIR earned more than $7 million in profits from sales influenced by the FCPA violations.{{Cite news |last=Rubenfeld |first=Samuel |date=April 8, 2015 |title=Flir Pays $9.5 Million to Settle FCPA Allegations |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-252B-6680 |url-access=subscription |work=The Wall Street Journal}}

In November 2015, the company acquired DVTEL, a provider of software and hardware technologies for advanced video surveillance, for approximately $92 million in cash.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Acquires DVTEL, Inc. for $92 Million |date=November 30, 2015 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/11/30/1049758/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Acquires-DVTEL-Inc-for-92-Million.html}}

In February 2016, the company's technology was used by Bullitt Group and Caterpillar Inc. in a mobile phone that uses its lightweight thermal imaging technology.{{Cite news |last=Spencer |first=Malia |date=February 18, 2016 |title=Flir teams with Caterpillar on a phone that helps you see in the dark |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/techflash/2016/02/flir-teams-with-caterpillar-on-a-phone-that-helps.html |work=American City Business Journals}}

In November 2016, FLIR acquired the Canadian company Point Grey Research, owner of the Brickstream brand of camera products, for $259 million.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Point Grey Research, Inc. |date=November 4, 2016 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/11/04/1049847/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Completes-Acquisition-of-Point-Grey-Research-Inc.html}} Point Grey Research also owns the Blackfly camera line,{{cite news |title=Point Grey Archives |url=https://avsupply.com/MFG/point-grey-camera/point-grey-camera.htm/}}{{cite news |title=BFS-U3-122S6M-C - ptgrey camera | ขอใบเสนอราคา ติดต่อ ที่นี้ |url=https://ptgreycamera.com/product/camera/flir/blackfly-s/usb3-blackfly-s/bfs-u3-122s6m-c/}} the Dragonfly camera line,{{cite news |title=(discontinued) Point Grey CCD FireWire Camera |url=https://avsupply.com/ITM/12318/dragonfly2.html/}}{{cite news |url=http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/stc/FAQs/Cameras_Lenses/PtGrey/DragonflyTechnicalReference.pdf}} and the Grasshopper camera line.{{cite news |title=GRAS-20S4C-C - ptgrey camera | ขอใบเสนอราคา ติดต่อ ที่นี้ |url=https://ptgreycamera.com/product/camera/flir/grasshopper/firewireb-grasshopper/gras-20s4c-c/}} As of October 2016, Point Grey Research employed more than 300 people in Canada, Germany, Japan, China and Italy.{{cite news |title=FLIR Systems to Acquire Point Grey Research, Inc. For $253 Million |url=https://www.bctechnology.com/news/2016/10/3/FLIR-Systems-to-Acquire-Point-Grey-Research-Inc.-for-253-Million.cfm}}

In December 2016, FLIR acquired Prox Dynamics, the makers of the Black Hornet Nano, a nano-drone used by the military and law enforcement for surveillance and reconnaissance, for $134 million.{{Cite news |last=Glaser |first=April |date=December 1, 2016 |title=The company behind these pocket-sized military surveillance drones just got bought for $134 million |url=https://www.vox.com/2016/12/1/13813220/drone-military-surveillance-acquisition-black-hornet-flir-prox-dynamics |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202133858/http://www.recode.net/2016/12/1/13813220/drone-military-surveillance-acquisition-black-hornet-flir-prox-dynamics |archive-date=2016-12-02 |work=Vox Media}}

In May 2017, Jim Cannon was appointed President and CEO of the company.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Announces Appointment of James J. Cannon as President and CEO |date=May 23, 2017 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/05/23/1049899/0/en/FLIR-Systems-Announces-Appointment-of-James-J-Cannon-as-President-and-CEO.html}}{{Cite news |last=Rogoway |first=Mike |date=May 23, 2017 |title=Flir hires new CEO from Stanley Black & Decker |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2017/05/flir_hires_new_ceo_from_stanle.html |url-access=limited |work=The Oregonian}}

In January 2019, the company acquired Aeryon Labs for $200 million.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Acquires Aeryon Labs for $200M |date=January 28, 2019 |publisher=Business Wire |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190128005367/en/FLIR-Systems-Acquires-Aeryon-Labs-for-200M}}{{Cite news |last=Spencer |first=Malia |date=January 28, 2019 |title=Flir buys Canadian drone maker for $200M |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2019/01/28/flir-buys-canadian-drone-maker-for-200m.html |work=American City Business Journals}}

In March 2019, the company acquired Endeavor Robotics, the former iRobot division responsible for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for the global military, public safety, and critical infrastructure markets, for $382 million in cash.{{Cite press release |title=FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Endeavor Robotics |date=March 4, 2019 |publisher=Business Wire |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190304005721/en/FLIR-Systems-Completes-Acquisition-of-Endeavor-Robotics}}{{Cite news |last=Spencer |first=Malia |date=February 11, 2019 |title=Flir buys Boston robotics company for $385M |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2019/02/11/flir-buys-boston-robotics-company-for-385.html |work=American City Business Journals}} The company also opened a second headquarters in Arlington County, Virginia.{{Cite news |last=Spencer |first=Malia |date=March 13, 2019 |title=Wilsonville-based Flir splits its HQ with new Virginia office |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2019/03/13/wilsonville-basedflir-splits-its-hq-with-new.html |work=American City Business Journals}}

In October 2019, the company acquired from Aria Insights patents related to tethered drones, which are connected to the ground with a cable and can stay aloft much longer than drones powered by batteries.{{Cite news |last=Maffei |first=Lucia |date=October 4, 2019 |title=FLIR buys Aria patents, aiming to merge ground and drone robots for military use |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2019/10/04/flir-buys-aria-patents-aiming-to-merge-ground-and.html |work=American City Business Journals}} The company, formerly known as CyPhy Works,{{cite news |date=2019 |title=FLIR Acquires Tethered Drone Assets and Technology from Aria Insights |url=https://www.flir.ca/news-center/press-releases/flir-acquires-tethered-drone-assets-and-technology-from-aria-insights/}} had failed earlier in the year.{{cite news |title=What Happened to Aria Insights, the US Drone Manufacturer? |url=https://www.failory.com/cemetery/aria-insights}}{{cite news |date=21 March 2019 |title=Drone maker Aria Insights, formerly CyPhy Works, shuts down |url=https://www.therobotreport.com/aria-insights-cyphy-works-shuts-down/}}

In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company released a thermal camera that can be used to identify elevated skin temperature.{{Cite news |last=Spencer |first=Malia |date=April 1, 2020 |title=Flir releases thermal camera that can detect elevated skin temps |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2020/04/01/flir-releases-thermal-camera-that-can-detect.html |work=American City Business Journals}} Demand for these products surged, putting stress on the company's supply chain.{{Cite news |last=Xiao |first=Eva |date=May 21, 2020 |title=Covid-19 Raises Demand for Temperature Scanners |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-raises-fever-for-infrared-skin-temperature-scanners-11590066006 |url-access=subscription |work=The Wall Street Journal}}

In January 2021, Teledyne Technologies announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company for $8 billion,{{Cite press release |title=Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems |date=January 4, 2021 |publisher=Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. |url=https://www.teledyne.com/en-us/news/Pages/Teledyne-to-Acquire-FLIR-Systems.aspx}}{{Cite news |last=Honovich |first=John |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Teledyne Acquires FLIR |url=https://ipvm.com/reports/teledyne-flir |url-access=subscription |work=IPVM}} against FLIR's 2019 revenue of $1.9 billion.{{cite web |last=Garg |first=Himanshu |date=5 February 2021 |title=Teledyne Technologies Has Acquired FLIR Systems: A Frost & Sullivan Viewpoint |url=https://ww2.frost.com/frost-perspectives/teledyne-technologies-has-acquired-flir-systems-a-frost-sullivan-viewpoint/ |access-date=13 June 2021 |publisher=Frost & Sullivan}} The acquisition was completed in May 2021, and FLIR Systems Inc. continued as Teledyne FLIR LLC.{{Cite press release |title=Teledyne Completes Acquisition of FLIR |date=May 14, 2021 |publisher=Business Wire |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210514005348/en/Teledyne-Completes-Acquisition-of-FLIR}}

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FLIR produces devices for the following markets:

• Surveillance and reconnaissance
• Force protection
• Border and maritime patrol
• Critical infrastructure protection
• Search and rescue
• Detection
• Targeting
• Airborne law enforcement
• Drug interdiction

The FLIR ONE camera is limited to nine frames per second due to United States regulatory concerns.{{Cite web |title=As far as 30 fps vs. 9 fps video rates are concerned, why use one over the other? |url=https://www.flir.com/support-center/oem/as-far-as-30-fps-vs.-9-fps-video-rates-are-concerned-why-use-one-over-the-other/ |access-date=2022-06-03 |publisher=FLIR}} The camera can be used to detect water and air leaks.{{Cite news |url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a10810/why-you-need-an-infrared-camera-on-your-phone-16932027/ |title=Why Your Phone Needs an Infrared Camera |first=David |last=Hambling |work=Popular Mechanics |date=June 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185319/https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a10810/why-you-need-an-infrared-camera-on-your-phone-16932027/ |archive-date=2018-05-08 |url-status=live}} It is available as an add-on for Android and iOS devices.

The AN/PVS-22, designated as the Universal Night Sight (UNS) is a clip-on night vision sight built off FLIR's MilSight 105 scope. The UNS can be used to engage long-range targets and can handle recoil up to .50BMG.{{cite web |title=Tactical Vision |url=http://www.flirmedia.com/MMC/CVS/PVS/PVS_0004_US.pdf |website=FLIR |access-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610013820/http://www.flirmedia.com/MMC/CVS/PVS/PVS_0004_US.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2022}} The AN/PVS-22 was originally co-designed by Knight's Armament Company and OSTI Inc. for SOCOM.{{cite web |title=MilSight T105 Data Sheet |url=https://flir.netx.net/file/asset/12596/original/attachment |website=FLIR |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612004701/https://flir.netx.net/file/asset/12596/original/attachment |archive-date=12 June 2022}} Ownership of the tradename "Universal Night Sight" was fought over by KAC and OSTI.{{cite web |title=AN/PVS-22 A1 (UNIVERSAL NIGHT SIGHT MID RANGE) |url=https://www.knightarmco.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AN-PVS-22-A1-4-12-18.pdf |website=Knight's Armament Company |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612004604/https://www.knightarmco.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AN-PVS-22-A1-4-12-18.pdf |archive-date=12 June 2022}}{{cite court |litigants=Knights Armament Company v. Optical Systems Technology |vol=647 |reporter=F. Supp. 2d |opinion= |pinpoint= |court=M.D. Fla. |date=2009 |url=https://casetext.com/case/knights-armament-company-v-optical-systems-technology-2/ |access-date=12 June 2022 |quote= |postscript=}}{{cite web |title=5855-01-531-5726 (241 09YN9UNS, 55883, AN/PVS-22) Data |url=https://www.parttarget.com/5855-01-531-5726_5855015315726_241-09YN9UNS.html |website=Part Target |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612013220/https://www.parttarget.com/5855-01-531-5726_5855015315726_241-09YN9UNS.html |archive-date=12 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=5855-01-509-6871 (23071) Data |url=https://www.parttarget.com/5855-01-509-6871_5855015096871_23071.html/ |website=Part Target |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612013235/https://www.parttarget.com/5855-01-509-6871_5855015096871_23071.html/ |archive-date=12 June 2022}}{{cite news |author1=McDermott Will & Emery |title="Universal Night Sight" is a descriptive trademark |url=https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=afe74cb2-4770-4995-91b5-9a601e72ecd1 |website=Lexology |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612005530/https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=afe74cb2-4770-4995-91b5-9a601e72ecd1 |archive-date=12 June 2022 |date=31 October 2011}} It is uncertain how FLIR came to own the rights for the AN/PVS-22 and MilSight 105 design.

The company has offices, manufacturing, and/or research and development facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire; Goleta, California; North Billerica, Massachusetts; Orlando, Florida; Bozeman, Montana; Stillwater, Oklahoma; Arlington County, Virginia; Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Ventura, California; Elkridge, Maryland; Freeport, Pennsylvania; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Waterloo, Ontario; Victoria, British Columbia; West Lafayette, Indiana; Tallinn; Täby; Dubai; Hvalstad; and Fareham.

In 2017, the company partnered with the WWF's Wildlife Crime Technology Project, an initiative supported by a $5 million grant from Google. FLIR cameras were deployed in several game preserves in Namibia, Kenya, South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The program's thermal cameras, along with drones, digital tracking systems and other technology, was used to prevent poaching.{{cite web |url=https://africatimes.com/2017/01/06/ces2017-how-african-wildlife-is-protected-by-thermal-imaging-technology/ |title=#CES2017: How African wildlife is protected by thermal imaging tech |website=Africa Times |date=January 6, 2017 }}

On October 4, 2022, the company announced that NASA will use its thermal LWIR camera module, the Boson, in its design of an inflatable re-entry heat shield.{{cite web |url=https://www.flir.com/news-center/camera-cores--components/nasa-takes-the-teledyne-flir-boson-thermal-camera-module-out-of-this-world |title=NASA Takes the Teledyne FLIR Boson Thermal Camera Module Out of this World |publisher=FLIR |date=October 4, 2022 }}

On October 25, 2022, the company was awarded $48.7 million (USD) to provide Maritime Forward Looking Infared (MARFLIR) II sensors and variants of the SeaFLIR 280-HD surveillance systems to the United States Coast Guard.{{cite web |url=https://militaryembedded.com/radar-ew/sensors/eoir-sensors-from-teledyne-flir-defense-to-equip-us-coast-guard-cutters |title=EO/IR sensors from Teledyne FLIR Defense to equip U.S. Coast Guard cutters |publisher=Military Embedded Systems |date= October 26, 2022 |first=Lisa |last=Daigle}}

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Category:Companies based in Wilsonville, Oregon

Category:Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq

Category:Defense companies of the United States

Category:Electronics companies established in 1978

Category:Manufacturing companies based in Oregon

Category:Teledyne Technologies

Category:Video surveillance companies