New Fido X4 Provides Versatile,
Intelligent Sensing on the Frontlines
ARLINGTON, Va.-Wednesday 6 November 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the launch of the FLIR Fido® X4,
the newest, most advanced version of its premium handheld explosives
trace detector. The Fido X4 delivers unmatched sensitivity for a broad
range of explosives, so users can easily detect threats at levels other
devices cannot.
FLIR Systems’ TrueTrace® detection
technology features a new five-channel sensor array that delivers
expanded threat coverage. TrueTrace can accurately detect a wide range
of explosives at nanogram to sub-nanogram levels – including military,
commercial, improvised, and homemade explosives – allowing users to gain
actionable intelligence through identification of threats in as little
as ten seconds.
A FLIR PackBot® Hardware
Integration Kit will sync the Fido X4 with the company’s unmanned
ground vehicle (UGV) widely used for explosive ordnance and bomb
disposal. Fido’s multi-platform adaptability will allow users to switch
the device from handheld operation to unmanned systems for standoff
threat detection.
“Our
new Fido X4 is mission-ready for all critical security applications –
from high-volume checkpoint and randomized screenings to foot patrols
and standoff operations – going wherever it is needed,” said David Ray,
president of FLIR Systems’ Government and Defense Business Unit. “FLIR
is committed to providing operators with intelligent sensing solutions
that keep them out of harm’s way. With thousands of Fido devices already
deployed in more than 40 countries, the X4 builds on a legacy of
success for military and public safety personnel worldwide.”
Weighing
three pounds and ergonomically built to minimize operator fatigue, the
Fido X4 is designed for extended operations of up to 16 hours with two
8-hour, hot-swappable batteries. X4’s new simplified user interface
features on-board video tutorials, user prompts, and color-coded alarms
with strength indicators for quick and decisive operation. Analyzing and
reporting results is made easy through multiple connectivity options,
so critical data can be shared fast.
FLIR
and authorized FLIR channel partners are currently taking pre-orders
for the Fido X4 and shipments will begin in December 2019. The PackBot
Hardware Integration Kit is being developed in 2020.
For more information or to order the FLIR Fido X4, visit https://www.flir.com/x4/.
About FLIR Systems, Inc.
Founded
in 1978, FLIR Systems is a world-leading industrial technology company
focused on intelligent sensing solutions for defense, industrial, and
commercial applications. FLIR Systems’ vision is to be “The World’s
Sixth Sense,” creating technologies to help professionals make more
informed decisions that save lives and livelihoods. For more
information, please visit www.flir.com and follow @flir.
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FLIR Systems, Inc.
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