McInnis who works for FLIR Corporation, a leader in thermal imaging cameras together with his son has donated a thermal imaging camera to the North Reading Police Department. . The camera will aid the police and the community in apprehensive operations as well as search and rescue of missing persons. The NRPD were very grateful [...]
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Amherst Police Department used their new thermal imaging camera which was donated to them only two weeks ago to find and disarm a woman. She was found lurking in the street of the city at night with a gun in her hand. . This thermal imaging camera which they used is called Night Optical Thermal [...]
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The Smith Point Sea Rescue received a donation of $3,000 from the Rive Counties Community Foundation. The grant is meant to be used to purchase hand-held thermal imaging devices to provide valuable assistant in locating disabled boaters at night or in situations where visibility is low. . According to a board member Andy Kauders, these [...]
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Ford engineers are using thermal imaging technology to eliminate annoying noises that come from the interior of vehicles during the design process. In a press release from Ford, it was mentioned that the thermal imaging camera is aimed at a vehicle whose cabin is being pumped full of heated air. In the thermal image, the [...]
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Film making has seen much transformation over the years. An award winning filmmaker Philippe Baylaucq has used 3D thermal imaging to shoot a short film named ORA. . The film maker talked about the process of making the film, from using thermal imaging cameras to working with performers in darkness with the only light source [...]
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A Windham home owner reported that his house had been struck by lightning on Monday. He explained that he could smell odor and wood burning in the attic area of the house. Police and Fire officials went to the scene to conduct a thorough survey of the building. . After evacuating the home, firefighters detected [...]
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A business man Anton with his brother Leon and father Kees have combined imported drones and thermal imaging cameras to help combat rhino poaching South Africa. . Source: timeslive.co.za . He explained that even though it is a big investment, their aim is to position themselves in the front line to fight against the ruthless [...]
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After Monday’s tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma in New York, firemen have worked around the clock to trace the victims. What helped them during the night were thermal imaging cameras. The cameras detected body heat of victims which allowed its operators to locate survivors in the dark. . Rubin Jordan is the Assistant Fire Chief [...]
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Thermal imaging cameras were among the Hi-Tech military equipment used in searching for victims of the tornado that hit Oklahoma, New York on Monday. . Source: news9.com . Rescue teams searched through the debris as soldiers who were also shaken by the incident secured the parameter and looking for surviving bodies using heat sensing thermal [...]
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