CategoryDrones
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Overview
Teledyne FLIR is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) providing thermal imaging, infrared cameras, and unmanned systems for defense, industrial, and autonomous applications. Awarded 2.5M U.S. Marine Corps contract for Rogue 1 lethal loitering munition systems. Revenue was .9B in 2020.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedAcquisitionAcquired by Teledyne Technologies
Key facts
Focus
Stage
Parent
Revenue
Key products
USMC contract
Data & sources
Press releases
1
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Models (4)
View all models →Current platform
Black Hornet
Teledyne FLIR's Black Hornet is a pocket-sized nano-UAV reconnaissance system for personal soldier ISR, carrying three cameras (forward, down, and 45-degree down); selected by the US Army (CP-ISR / Soldier Borne Sensor) and used by militaries worldwide.
Current platform
Centaur
Teledyne FLIR's Centaur is a medium-sized rugged tactical UGV (about 160 lb) for EOD, reconnaissance, and hazardous-mission support, with an EO/IR camera suite and a manipulator arm reaching over six feet; the US Armed Services ordered roughly 500 additional units in a ~$62.1M contract.
Current platform
PackBot 525
Teledyne FLIR's PackBot 525 is a man-portable, multi-mission tracked UGV deployable in under two minutes, able to climb stairs and navigate narrow passages; used for EOD, ISR, CBRN/HazMat detection, route clearance, and remote inspection. Supplied to forces including the German Army.
Current platform
FLIR Thermal UAS
Thermal imaging payloads for unmanned aerial systems used in search and rescue, firefighting, and disaster response. FLIR Boson, Vue, and Hadron thermal camera series.
Teledyne FLIR on the deployment map
Where Teledyne FLIR's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- JihFen Lei SVP & President Defense and Aerospace Group
Safety record
No incidents on record for Teledyne FLIR.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operated deployments (1)
- FLIR Thermal UASWilsonville
Operator customers (1)
- Teledyne FLIR1 deployment
Recent coverage
Teledyne FLIR in third-party press
Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches Black Recon™ Autonomous Micro-Drone - aol.com
Autonomous Micro-Drone | Teledyne FLIR Systems Inc. | Jun 2026 - Photonics Spectra
Teledyne FLIR announces Black Recon micro drone for continuous reconnaissance, targeting - defenceconnect.com.au
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
- BAE Systems3 models
Supplies to (5)
Sensors
- Teal Black Widowby Red Cat HoldingsFLIR Hadron 640R+ dual thermal-visible camera module (Boson+ 640 radiometric thermal 640x512 at 32 deg HFOV + 64MP visible at 67 deg HFOV; includes FLIR Prism AI embedded software for object detection and target tracking) -- selected by Red Cat Holdings for production of Black Widow under U.S. Army Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record; bilateral November 2024supplies
- BRINC LEMUR 2by BRINCFLIR Lepton 3.5 LWIR thermal micro-camera module (160x120px, 7 Hz) -- one of seven sensors in BRINC's array; listed as "Thermal by FLIR" collaborator April 2023; provides thermal signature detection for law enforcement and emergency response missionssupplies
- Parrot ANAFI USAby ParrotFLIR Boson thermal camera module (320x256px, -40°C to +150°C range, ≤60 mK thermal sensitivity) -- third sensor on the ANAFI USA gimbal alongside two 21MP optical cameras; provides infrared imaging for public safety and enterprise inspection missionssupplies
- Skydio X10Dby SkydioTeledyne FLIR Boson+ 640x512 thermal sensor (radiometric thermal imaging; same FLIR thermal payload as X10 civilian model, retained in X10D defense variant)supplies
- Skydio X10by SkydioTeledyne FLIR Boson+ 640x512 thermal sensor (radiometric thermal imaging, 40 FPS; integrated as dedicated thermal payload on Skydio X10)supplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- Teledyne FLIR x U.S. Army with U.S. Armydeployment
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired by Teledyne Technologiesfull acquisition2021-01-04
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Review status verifiedVerifiedJun 20, 2026
unreviewed -> reverified
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Teledyne FLIR introducing SIRAS professional thermal drone
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Teledyne FLIR?
- Teledyne FLIR is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) providing thermal imaging, infrared cameras, and unmanned systems for defense, industrial, and autonomous applications. Awarded 2.5M U.S. Marine Corps contract for Rogue 1 lethal loitering munition systems. Revenue was .9B in 2020.
- What does Teledyne FLIR make?
- Teledyne FLIR has 4 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Black Hornet, Centaur, PackBot 525 and 1 other (Teledyne FLIR builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Teledyne FLIR publicly traded?
- Yes. Teledyne FLIR is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Teledyne FLIR?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Teledyne FLIR building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, DJI, Amazon, Autel Robotics.
- How can I invest in Teledyne FLIR?
- Teledyne FLIR is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Teledyne FLIR headquartered?
- Teledyne FLIR is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA.
- Who owns Teledyne FLIR?
- Teledyne FLIR is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Teledyne FLIR operate robots?
- Teledyne FLIR operates 1 verified deployment, including at Wilsonville.
- Is Teledyne FLIR a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Teledyne FLIR ranks in roughly the top 37% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is Teledyne FLIR safe?
- Teledyne FLIR has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Teledyne FLIR.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
- BAE Systems3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Teledyne FLIR from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches Black Recon™ Autonomous Micro-Drone - aol.com
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Autonomous Micro-Drone | Teledyne FLIR Systems Inc. | Jun 2026 - Photonics Spectra
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Teledyne FLIR announces Black Recon micro drone for continuous reconnaissance, targeting - defenceconnect.com.au
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Teledyne FLIR Defense launches Black Recon autonomous micro-drone system for vehicle-based reconnaissance missions - Defence Industry Europe
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Teledyne FLIR Launches Black Recon Autonomous Drone - DroneXL.co
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Autonomous 450g micro-drones can keep constant watch over battlefield - Engineering and Technology Magazine
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Teledyne FLIR Unveils Black Recon Drones For Local Ground Awareness - Orbital Today
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches Black Recon™ Autonomous Micro-Drone - lincolnjournal.com
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches Black Recon™ Autonomous Micro-Drone - Business Wire
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US Army Orders Teledyne FLIR’s SkyRaider Drones for CBRN Ops - The Defense Post
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Awarded $11.2 Million U.S. Army Contract for Advanced CBRN Sensor Drone Kits - Business Wire
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US firm launches 16-foot drop-surviving ground robot for combat ops - Interesting Engineering
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/teledyne-flir.md
- RSS feed: /companies/teledyne-flir/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b5922a97-9d0e-4a95-8825-41042f0169a7
- Revision history: /companies/teledyne-flir/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
- BAE Systems3 models
Video
Teledyne FLIR Defense, a leader in surveillance imaging technologies, showcased its Black Recon Advanced UAV Vehicle Reconnaissance System at Eurosatory 2026, p
The drone and sensor company debuts a new terrestrial drone controlled by the same system that drives the Black Hornet mini aerial drone.
Teledyne FLIR presented its latest Black Hornet 4 nano unmanned aerial system at Eurosatory 2026, showcasing a compact reconnaissance drone designed to provide
Teledyne FLIR OEM Expands Prism AI Platform with Ground ISR Software for Military Target Classification #defensenews #teledyne #militarytech #ai #isrsoftware #
Reality vs attention
Teledyne FLIR draws attention at the 85th percentile but verifies reality at the 22nd percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +63.3, 4th widest among aerial robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026