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
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.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 2 sources, view all
Key facts
Focus
Stage
Parent
Revenue
Key products
USMC contract
Data & sources
Press releases
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
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
Where FLIR Thermal UAS is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
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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
Safety record
No incidents on record for FLIR Thermal UAS.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is 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.
- How much does FLIR Thermal UAS cost?
- FLIR Thermal UAS's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for FLIR Thermal UAS from Teledyne FLIR. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is FLIR Thermal UAS actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. FLIR Thermal UAS is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes FLIR Thermal UAS?
- FLIR Thermal UAS is made by Teledyne FLIR, based in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA.
- Where is FLIR Thermal UAS deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of FLIR Thermal UAS is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Wilsonville.
- Can you buy FLIR Thermal UAS?
- FLIR Thermal UAS is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to FLIR Thermal UAS?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to FLIR Thermal UAS include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper.
- How does FLIR Thermal UAS compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
- FLIR Thermal UAS and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 6 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. FLIR Thermal UAS has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is FLIR Thermal UAS a top aerial?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, FLIR Thermal UAS ranks in roughly the top 59% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
- What is FLIR Thermal UAS's maturity stage?
- FLIR Thermal UAS is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is FLIR Thermal UAS safe?
- FLIR Thermal UAS 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 · 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 23rd percentile but verifies reality at the 32nd percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -8.6, 44th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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