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Introducing the FLIR ONE

Saturday, January 11th, 2014

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The FLIR ONE is a case for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S that offers FLIR’s thermal imaging technology in a smartphone-sized package. It has a scene range temperature of 32°F-212°F (O°C-100°C), an operating temperature of 32°F-113 °F (O°C-45°C), and is able to detect temperature differences as small as 0.18 °F (0.1°C). The FLIR ONE utilizes a dual camera set up to achieve thermal function. The core is a FLIR Lepton thermal camera. The visible camera is VGA. This allows for FLIR MSX blending via the app which generates and overlays outlines to help the user identify what they’re looking at.

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The FLIR ONE’s companion app – FLIR ONE MX – provides a simple and intuitive user interface that makes it easy to collect and share thermal images. It can load captured images directly to the camera roll and allows users to easily share on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, along with other features.

The FLIR ONE houses its own battery source, good for more than 2 hours of continuous use. It can also boost the battery life of the iPhone5 and 5S by up to 50 percent.

The FLIR ONE will be available starting Spring 2014. The FLIR ONE for select Android models will be available later in 2014. It will be available in three colors: Space Grey, White, and Gold.

flir.com/flirone

Kopis Mobile Updated NTtv Data Sheet

Friday, January 10th, 2014

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Kopis Mobile has updated the data sheet for their Networked Tactical Television (NTtv) system. Click the above image to view the entire document.

Here’s the standard description of the system:

Operators noticed that many action cameras (e.g. GoPro or Contour) were being carried downrange, and the rapid adoption of smartphones meant that video screens were available as well. The NTtv system links these two sets of COTS products – or any standard camera and smart device – to allow squad members to easily share video among themselves. With a small, inexpensive, rugged camera and convenient smartphone on hand, the addition of a lightweight NTtv box ties all of the squad together via an industry standard RTSP stream. A specialized NTtv app lets squad members easily flip through the ‘channels’. The minimal system footprint enables multiple uses of the same kit, so that a squad can migrate the camera from dismounted, to mobile, to fixed site surveillance while keeping every member abreast of the overall situational awareness.

www.kopismobile.com

Scout Basecamp – Ultimate Scout’s Kit

Thursday, November 21st, 2013

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Scout Basecamp’s Ultimate Scout’s Kit is a reconaissance package built around three core devices covering night vision, thermal imaging, and range-finding technologies. Two versions of the kit exist, a civilian-legal package, and one designed for export to friendly countries. Right now they’ve got three of each kit configuration on hand, although more will be made in order to meet any requests from police departments both in the USA and Canada.

www.scoutbasecamp.com/

Mitch Rossell – A Soldier’s Memoir

Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

This is a music video for Mitch Rossell’s latest single “A Soldier’s Memoir.” What’s interesting about the video is the folks at TNVC were brought in during the making of the video for night vision technical advisement and consulting. TNVC’s contributions start at the 1:59 mark.

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AUSA – GuardBot Inc

Friday, October 25th, 2013

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The Spherical Amphibious Robot System looks like something the BC comic strip character Thor would have invented had his timeline been long enough.

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The SARS does looks like a wheel with cameras (or other sensors) on either side but but that’s where the similarity ends. Unlike the BC wheel, SARS is amphibious and is propelled by an internal pendulum to control the center of gravity meaning forward and rearward movement as well as 360 Deg turns. It can be manually operated or preprogrammed with a GPS track and rolls along, in virtual silence. It offers about 4-6 hours of endurance and a top speed of 6mph on land and 4 mph on water. Finally, SARS can negotiate a 30 Deg slope.

www.guardbot.org

AUSA – Colt

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

Colt debuted their new SWORD system at AUSA. The Sniper Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices Technology Demonstrator is based on Colt Canada’s Small Arms Network Power Data System. It combines a laser designator equipped observer with snipers utilizing Android networked rifles.

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SWORD not only allows the observer to designate targets for multiple shooters but the snipers can also share data across the network including live optic feeds.

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The nodes in the network are IP based so data can be shared with anyone given permissions. The system can accept additional data inputs such as UAV feeds.

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The various rifle mounted components include a networked optic and Android device which sit atop Colt’s powered rail which incorporates a battery in the buttstock. Alternatively, it can use a Panacis SharePack.

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www.colt.com

Walking Dead Zombie Prepper Multi-Gun 2013

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

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Black Rain Ordnance, in association with Advanced Armament Corp and Tactical Night Vision Company, is holding the Walking Dead Zombie Prepper Multi-Gun 2013. The event will consist of a seven stage 3-gun night shoot; no ambient light, only weapon, handheld, or head mounted lights. Visible lasers and red dot sights are also allowed.

For one of the stages, TNVC and AAC are hosting an all night vision, suppressed stage. Participants will also have the opportunity to run the new Team Wendy LTP helmet.

Here’s a promo video from last year’s event:

This year’s event will be held at CCC Security Range in Cresson, TX on Oct. 26/27.

For more info and to register for the event, visit lonestarprotect.com/walkingdead2013/

Kopis Mobile – Networked Tactical Television

Tuesday, October 15th, 2013

I first saw the Networked Tactical Television (NTtv) system from Kopis Mobile at the ADS Warrior Expo East in July and it blew me away. NTtv is a completely COTS systems that turns your smart phone into a controller for the action cameras so many troops are mounting on their helmets and equipment. It is completely agonistic to the type of video camera or smart phone operating system (e.g. Blackberry, iOS, Android). Not only is it adaptable, it’s also scalable. The NTtv boxes set up their own WiFi mesh network or can connect to tactical 4G LTE networks and tactical wave relay radios. Kopis Mobile can put together a system to your specs and integrate their technology into gear you already have on hand. It’s amazing.

NTtv from Kopis Mobile

Here’s the standard description of the system:

Operators noticed that many action cameras (e.g. GoPro or Contour) were being carried downrange, and the rapid adoption of smartphones meant that video screens were available as well. The NTtv system links these two sets of COTS products – or any standard camera and smart device – to allow squad members to easily share video among themselves. With a small, inexpensive, rugged camera and convenient smartphone on hand, the addition of a lightweight NTtv box ties all of the squad together via an industry standard RTSP stream. A specialized NTtv app lets squad members easily flip through the ‘channels’. The minimal system footprint enables multiple uses of the same kit, so that a squad can migrate the camera from dismounted, to mobile, to fixed site surveillance while keeping every member abreast of the overall situational awareness.

Above you can see a few screenshots from NTtv. The Raven UAS shot is from an iPhone!

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www.kopismobile.com