FLIR Systems, a Platinum Award Winner in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Four Consecutive Years, has launched the FLIR Ranger® HDC MR, a new high-definition mid-range surveillance system.
The FLIR Ranger HDC MR is a high-performance HD thermal imaging system for about the same price as standard resolution systems.
FLIR Ranger HDC MR sets a new standard for surveillance with its ability to detect illegal activities, even in degraded weather conditions, using embedded analytics and advanced image processing so operators can distinguish quickly between true threats and false alarms.
Compared to standard systems, Ranger HDC MR can capture a wider array of views with the same target resolution, thanks to its HD imagery.
Mission capability is extended two-fold with a built-in fog filter to see through fog and haze, as well as an optional Merlin ASX turbulence filter to see through heat/air turbulence for more accurate target classification.
Ranger HDC MR also is ready to host on-board AI image processing for faster decision-making.
Its advanced technology improves reliability while lowering downtime and maintenance with a lifelong core that more than doubles the mean-time between failures of previous models.
“Whether securing borders, ports, facilities or troops, the FLIR Ranger HDC MR delivers a new level of surveillance so operators can act fast against threats,” explains David Ray, president of the Government & Defense Technologies business at FLIR.
“This new system can eliminate days of inefficient surveillance by using on-the-edge technology to see through poor weather conditions, increasing up-time.
“Our powerful Ranger HDC MR offers customers a cost-effective solution that boosts mission success.”
Equipped with a high-definition thermal imager with a 1280 x 720 detector and a 1920 x 1080 HD color TV camera, the Ranger HDC MR is designed for integration with other sensors, making it ideal for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) applications.
The AI-ready HDC MR also includes an industry leading cybersecurity tool that lowers risk by scanning each software release to help ensure the system is protected from cyber-attacks.
Compared to any legacy standard resolution system, the Ranger HDC MR can capture a wider array of views with the same target resolution thanks to the high definition imagery.
Key Features of the Ranger HDC MR Include:
any weather using built-in fog mode and heat turbulence filters,
operators can quickly and accurately determine true threats from
false alarms in any situation.
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EXTEND THE MISSION CAPABILITY IN BAD WEATHER
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See through fog and haze with the fog filter and through turbulent air with the Merlin ASX turbulence filter.
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ACT FASTER
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Shorten the time between target detection and counter measures with higher resolution imagery for more accurate target classification.
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INCREASE UPTIME
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Significantly reduce downtime, maintenance and costs with the long-life core that more than doubles the MTBF of previous generations.
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LOWER RISK
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Protects against hackers with an industry leading cyber security tool that scans at each software release to ensure system is not vulnerable to attacks.
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Ideal Applications for the Ranger HDC MR High-Definition Mid-Range Surveillance System Include:
provides increased uptime and reduces cyber risks – a reliable tool
that adds days of efficient surveillance and reduces risk compared
to previous generations of systems.
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BORDER SECURITY
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COASTAL SURVEILLANCE
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FORCE PROTECTION
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INDUSTRIAL FACILITY
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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY
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AIR & SEA PORTS
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COUNTER UAS APPLICATIONS
The FLIR Ranger HDC MR is available for order now and will begin shipping in Q3-2020.
With superior capability to detect illegal activities in any weather using built-in fog mode and heat turbulence filters, operators can quickly and accurately determine true threats from false alarms in any situation.
The HDC MR is not only a superior system in bad weather, it also provides increased uptime and reduces cyber risks – a reliable tool that adds days of efficient surveillance and reduces risk compared to previous generations of systems.
Geo-locate targets quickly with the Laser Range Finder option and change quickly from one scene to another with the fast and accurate pan-tilt.
The high-definition thermal imager with 1280 x 720 detector and a 1920 x 1080 HD color TV camera, and is designed for slew to cue integration with other sensors such as radars making it ideal for C-UAS.
To learn more, please visit flir.com/products/ranger-hdc-mr.
(The recent proliferation of drones has contributed to the emergence of new threats in security applications. Courtesy of FLIR Systems and YouTube. Posted on Nov 19, 2019.)
FLIR Takes Platinum in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
FLIR Systems
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Best CBRNE Detection Solution
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FLIR MUVE™ C360
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The FLIR MUVE™ C360 is a multi-gas detector completely integrated with an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to provide real-time continuous monitoring of chemical hazards while on the move.
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The MUVE C360 is a time-saving, game-changer for emergency responders, industrial safety officers, and environmental monitoring experts.
(The FLIR MUVE™ C360 sensor block boasts 8-channels and quickly latches to a proprietary integration dock mounted to the UAS. Sensor readouts are prioritized based on alarm conditions and are displayed real-time through the pilot’s user interface. Courtesy of FLIR Systems and YouTube. Posted on Sep 24, 2019.)
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*FLIR Systems has been recognized for the Fourth Consecutive Year for the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards.
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The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
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| License Plate Recognition | Detection Products | And Many Others! |
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The 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program surpassed expectations with a record number of nominations received from industry leaders and government agencies, and drew over 200 attendees to the ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Banquet – an exclusive gourmet luncheon and networking opportunity which filled to capacity, before having to turn away late registrants.
The event featured an impassioned and compelling keynote address by William J. Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) twice, the Boston Police Department (BPD), and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as he walked attendees through 50 years of American policing history, the impacts on the communities, and the evolution of critical communication capabilities in our post 9/11 landscape.
Commissioner Bratton, one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues and Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk a global advisory firm, was recognized as the ‘2019 ‘ASTORS’ Person of the Year’ for his Lifetime of Dedication and Extraordinary Leadership in Homeland Security and Public Safety.
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Over 200 distinguished guests representing Federal, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms, gathered from across North America, Europe and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:
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- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- United States Marine Corps
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- The Department of Justice (DOJ)
- The New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (NYS DHSES)
- United States Border Patrol
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Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
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Founded in 1978, FLIR Systems is a world-leading industrial technology company focused on intelligent sensing solutions for defense, industrial, and commercial applications.
FLIR Systems’ vision is to be “The World’s Sixth Sense,” creating technologies to help professionals make more informed decisions that save lives and livelihoods.
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