MicroCalibir: The Best Thermal Imaging Camera for Drones Yet Made!

In May of this year, Teledyne Technologies concluded its acquisition of FLIR Systems, the renowned thermal-imaging camera manufacturer that has played a pivotal role in bringing these capabilities to small, civilian drones. The fruits of that partnership were on display at Xponential 2021 as the combined company revealed its MicroCalibir series of camera cores. The smallest thermal camera core in the world with a 21x21mm sensor, MicroCalibir cameras are capable of capturing images up to 640x480 pixels and benefit from an extended range, being able to accurately measure and display temperatures up to nearly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, making it particularly well-suited to applications such as firefighting and high-temperature industrial inspection. Weighing as little as 50 grams depending on its lens configuration and requiring minimal power to operate, the MicroCaliber is…