FLIR AVP

SWaP-Optimized SOM for Prism

The AVP, a size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimized advanced video processor, provides best-in-class artificial intelligence performance for thermal infrared and visible camera perception systems. It incorporates the latest Qualcomm® QCS8550, the industry’s most advanced mobile processor system on chip (SoC) featuring up to 48 TOPS inference compute performance. The QCS8550 is part of Qualcomm’s Product Longevity Program, ensuring future-proof product stability.

The AVP is designed to efficiently run Teledyne FLIR Prism AI software providing detection, classification, and target tracking and Prism ISP algorithms including super resolution, image fusion, atmospheric turbulence removal, electronic stabilization, local-contrast enhancement, and noise reduction. Prism software runs efficiently on the AVP leveraging the available system on module (SoM) functions to provide critical edge AI capabilities for automotive, airborne, unmanned, counter-UAS (CUAS), perimeter security, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications.

Neutrino LC Camera Link Accessory

The Camera Link accessory converts CMOS video signal into a Camera-Link-compliant output via SDR-26 receptacle. Communication and power are provided via a standard USB-3 micro-B.

Neutrino LC Demonstration Lens

A 22 mm fixed focal length, f/5.5 lens provides a 25°horizontal field of view (HFOV). Includes a mechanical housing for the lens and allows for focus capability via keyed lens barrel and threaded barrel/housing.

Neutrino LC Development Kit

Provides all output options on a single PCB and easy access to the full 80-pin camera interface for development. Includes a flex cable between the board and the camera and a wire harness to the cooler interface.

Neutrino LC USB VPC Kit

The USB Video Power Connector (VPC) kit turns the Neutrino LC camera into a webcam. Power, digital video, and comm are all via USB2. The kit includes a USB-A to USB-C cable.

Neutrino LC USB/Analog VPC Kit

The USB VPC kit with an additional custom 6-foot cable with a BNC pigtail provides an additional analog video signal (NTSC-compliant).

Neutrino LC Utility Kit

Provides all output options on a single PCB. Includes a wire harness to the cooler interface. The accessory board converts video signal into a Camera-Link-compliant output via a SDR-26 receptacle.

Neutrino SX8 Accessory Board

The Utility Kit provides Camera link and HDMI video output to a single development electronics board. The kit includes a wire harness for camera and cooler power. Communication and power to the Neutrino SX8 camera electronics is provided via a USB driver to a virtual COM port. External sync input/output signals are provided with standard MCX connectors. A header connector is provided for RS-422 lens control.

Neutrino SX8 Demonstration Lens

A 30 mm fixed focal length, f/2.5 lens provides a 32° HFOV. Includes a mechanical housing for the lens and allows for focus capability via keyed lens barrel and threaded barrel/housing.

Prism™ AI

Object Detection and Tracking Software Libraries

Prism AI is a collection of software libraries that enable classification, object detection, and object tracking operating on low-power embedded processors from Qualcomm and NVIDIA. The Teledyne FLIR perception software and powerful, efficient embedded processors enable developers to bring decision support and computational imaging to the edge.

Compatible with Teledyne FLIR market-leading thermal modules, including Boson®, Tau® 2, Hadron™ 640R, and Neutrino®, Prism AI provides high-performance models trained on the world’s largest application-specific thermal image datasets. Perception software models are available for automotive, ground ISR, air-to-ground, and counter-drone applications.

Prism™ Development Kit for Qualcomm® RB5

Prism Software and IR Camera Evaluation Kit

The Prism Development Kit for Qualcomm RB5 enables system engineers to evaluate Prism ISP and Prism AI with the output of Teledyne FLIR’s Hadron™ thermal imaging camera modules. Prism ISP software includes image fusion, super resolution, turbulence mitigation, electronic imaging stabilization, 16-to-8-bit tone mapping, and local contrast enhancement (LCE). Prism AI features a mature perception software that includes object classification, object detection, object tracking, and fine-grained classification trained on the world’s largest thermal image data lake with over 5 million annotation assets.

The development kit includes Teledyne FLIR’s Hadron dual visible and thermal camera module, all necessary cables, and the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 QRB5165 system on chip (SoC), the most popular and efficient mobile processor for digital imaging, bringing unprecedented capabilities to Teledyne FLIR thermal camera module integrators.

Prism™ ISP

Advanced Computational Image Processing Software

Prism ISP is a collection of image signal processing (ISP) software libraries that include super-resolution, electronic image stabilization, image fusion, turbulence mitigation, noise reduction, and more. Compiled to run on low-power embedded processors from Qualcomm and NVIDIA, enabling developers to bring computational imaging to the edge while improving performance, lowering development costs, and shortening time to market.

Prism ISP is compatible with Teledyne FLIR market-leading thermal cores including Boson®, Tau® 2, Hadron™, and Neutrino®. The ISP libraries enable integrators to leverage high-performance ISP algorithms that dramatically enhance the viewed image quality and AI capabilities of world-class infrared camera modules for defense, industrial, and commercial applications.

Prism™ AI - Auto

Detection and Tracking Software Framework for Automotive Perception System Development

Prism AI - Auto is a software framework that provides classification, object detection, and object tracking enabling perception engineers to quickly start integrating thermal cameras for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems. Developers can use Prism AI as the primary perception software or as reference while taking advantage of camera calibration tools, along with visible-and-thermal fusion and advanced image processing capabilities that offer superior perception capability, especially for pedestrian and animal detection.

Compatible with Teledyne FLIR market-leading thermal cameras including Boson®, Tau® 2, and the FLIR ADK, Prism AI features camera-to-ECU authentication, a key requirement for automotive production deployment. Prism AI tools provide simplified data integration with Teledyne FLIR Conservator™ dataset development software as well as the industry’s largest thermal-and-visible training dataset. The combination of validated models with successful performance in NCAP-based automatic emergency braking (AEB) tests, AI tools, ONNX model plugins, and annotation services decreases development cost and shortens time to market for a thermal-enabled ADAS or AV systems.

Prism™ AIMMGen™

Automated Synthetic Data Generation and AI Model Training Service

AIMMGen is a dual-use AI model generation service that enables the automated creation of AI models based on ITAR-free training datasets. It reduces cost and schedule, delivering high-quality data and/or models in days, not weeks, for defense, first-responders, and commercial applications.

It leverages Teledyne’s proprietary synthetic data generation toolchain that can generate millions of machine-learning-ready examples of military and civilian objects in various environments, weather, and spectral bands. By leveraging advanced graphics capabilities, AIMMGen can generate imagery for complex scenarios for autonomous vehicles or simulate current military objects that are nearly impossible to capture in the real-world. AIMMGen generates annotated synthetic image data in minutes, replacing weeks needed for hand labeled data.

AIMMGen’s model generation capability is made possible by a first-of-its-kind fully automated AI optimization system, which produces high-quality models without costly ML engineering. Optimization is run on in-house MLOps infrastructure and automated workflows that leverage decades of AI/ML expertise to generate high-quality object detection and recognition models. The models are then automatically validated on customer-provided test case data or by leveraging an extensive synthetic data lake.

Cost-effective development enables the release of new or updated models in as little as a few days in response to new task requirements, target classes, or conditions, future proofing the model as the mission evolves.

Tau 2 Camera Link Expansion Board (421-0046-00)

The Camera Link module is an expansion board for the Tau cameras that matches the functionality of the VPC Module and adds the ability to access digital data via Camera Link connection. The Camera Link module takes CMOS-type digital data from the Tau camera and converts it to Camera Link. This module does not include a Camera Link cable, frame grabber, or capture software.

Tau 2 Lens Locking Collar

A lens locking collar for Tau 2 narrow field of view lenses. The collar is secured by a 1.5mm socket head screw (furnished) that prevents the lens from moving in the lens mount.

Tau 2 PCB Wearsaver with Solder Pads (421-0047-00)

Adapter that furnishes a solder pad interface. The PCB Wearsaver is a low-profile adapter that attaches to the Tau’s 50-pin Hirose connector, furnishing a solder pad interface. Schematic included.

Tau 2 Starter Kit (421-0051-00)

The Starter Kit includes: PCB Assembly, Lens Focus Tool, Tripod Mount, VPC Module, Photon Replicator Board, Locking Nut, Tau Locking Nut, Tau Quick Start Guide, USB Flash Drive, Latching Cable Assembly, Latching Connector (30pin), Contact Pins (30ea), 1.5mm Hex Key, All-In-One Package, Everything You Need To Get Started. TAU Sold Separately.

Tau 2 Video Cable, MCX to BNC, 6ft (4115262)

6-ft video cable for Tau 2 equipped with a VPC adapter, with micro-coaxial (MCX) connector at the camera end, and BNC connector at the monitor end.

Tau 2 VPC (Video, Power, Communication) Module Kit (421-0039-00)

The Module allows evaluation of the camera core and access to analog video. The Tau Camera can be used with either the VPC Module Accessory (FLIR PN 421-0039-00) or the Camera Link Module Accessory (FLIR PN 421-0046-00). These accessories provide an easy way to evaluate the camera core and access analog and, in the case of the Camera Link Module, digital video during development. The VPC module accessory includes USB-A to USB-mini B cable for power and communications, USB power supply, European power adapter, MCX-to-BNC cable for analog video, and mounting screws.

Tau 2 VPC Module only (no cables) (500-0426-00)

The Tau 2 video/power/control (VPC) is an accessory that adapts the native high-density electrical interface to a USB Mini-B connector for power and control, as well as an MCX (micro-coaxial) connector for analog video. This part number is for the VPC only, cables are not included.

Tau 2 WFOV Lens Focus Tool (421-0037-00)

The Tau Focus Tool can be used to change the focus of the wide field of view (WFOV) 5.5mm, 7.5mm, 9mm, 13mm, or 19mm lenses.

Tau 2 WFOV Lens Locking Ring (421-0041-00)

The Tau WFOV Lens Locking Ring is designed to allow a WFOV Tau camera to be bulkhead-mounted. The outside of the lens holder provides M29 x 1.0 threads. By placing the lens through the clearance hole in a bulkhead, the locking ring attaches to the threads to secure the camera to the bulkhead. A Type 2 -025 O-ring should be used between the bulkhead and the Lens Locking Ring to achieve a weatherized seal. This O-ring is not available from FLIR, but is a standard O-ring sold by many suppliers.

Tau 2 WFOV Lens Locking Ring Tool (421-0042-00)

The Tau WFOV Lens Locking Ring Tool is used to install/remove the Lens Locking Ring. It is designed with four ‘nubs’ or pins that mate to the notches in the Lens Locking Ring, allowing the Ring to be easily rotated.