Company
Teledyne FLIR
[Teledyne FLIR](https://www.teledyneflir.com) is a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) providing thermal imaging, infrared cameras, and unmanned…
- HQ
- Wilsonville, Oregon, USA
- Status
- active
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Models
4
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
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Focus
Thermal imaging and machine vision cameras for robotics, defense, and industrial applications.
Stage
Public company listed on NYSE under ticker TDY.
Parent
Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY)
Revenue
$1.9B (2020)
Key products
Thermal imaging cameras, Rogue 1 loitering munition
USMC contract
$42.5M (Rogue 1, 600+ systems)
Data & sources
Press releases
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
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 →
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
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
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.
- Where is Teledyne FLIR headquartered?
- Teledyne FLIR is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA.
- Where does Teledyne FLIR operate robots?
- Teledyne FLIR is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- 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 20% 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 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
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
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 Defense, a leader in surveillance imaging technologies, showcased its Black Recon Advanced UAV Vehicle Reconnaissance System at Eurosatory 2026, p
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 88th percentile but verifies reality at the 20th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +68.4, 3rd 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 14, 2026