Robot model
FLIR Thermal UAS
Thermal imaging payloads for unmanned aerial systems used in search and rescue, firefighting, and disaster response.
- Manufacturer
- Teledyne FLIR
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies FLIR Thermal UAS, a aerial by Teledyne FLIR (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Thermal imaging payloads for unmanned aerial systems used in search and rescue, firefighting, and disaster response. FLIR Boson, Vue, and Hadron thermal camera series.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Focus
Stage
Parent
Revenue
Key products
USMC contract
Data & sources
Press releases
2
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for FLIR Thermal UAS. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- FLIR Thermal UAS at Wilsonvilleoperational
FLIR thermal camera-equipped drones deployed by search and rescue teams and fire departments for victim location in smoke, darkness, and wilderness environments.
FLIR Thermal UAS on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Teledyne FLIR introducing SIRAS professional thermal drone
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Wilsonville
Safety record
No incidents on record for FLIR Thermal UAS.
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Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for FLIR Thermal UAS.Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/flir-thermal-drone.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/918b6d24-ffa2-4e12-b8ff-53ac66bb0a40
- Revision history: /models/flir-thermal-drone/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Teledyne FLIR Defense, a leader in surveillance imaging technologies, showcased its Black Recon Advanced UAV Vehicle Reconnaissance System at Eurosatory 2026, p
Reality vs attention
FLIR Thermal UAS draws attention at the 37th percentile but verifies reality at the 6th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +30.9, 32nd widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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: Sep 6, 2026