{"id":7053,"date":"2018-05-07T10:30:11","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T09:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=7053"},"modified":"2018-05-04T13:40:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T12:40:46","slug":"flirs-thermal-cameras-earns-red-dots-top-prize-in-product-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/flirs-thermal-cameras-earns-red-dots-top-prize-in-product-design\/","title":{"rendered":"FLIR\u2019s thermal cameras earns Red Dot\u2019s top prize in product design"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/flir-announces-dm285-industrial-thermal-imaging-digital-multimeter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLIR Systems<\/a><\/span> announces the selection of the <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/FLIR T500-Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLIR T500-Series<\/a><\/span> as a Red Dot: Best of the Best winner for 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Dot: Best of the Best is awarded for groundbreaking product design and is given as the top prize for the best products in their category.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nAs the second FLIR product to win the award in consecutive years, the T500-Series joins the FLIR Exx-Series as an outstanding professional tool recognised for superior design.<\/p>\n<p>The FLIR T500-Series incorporates thoughtful ergonomics into a ruggedised, high-performance thermal imager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shatterproof Dragontrail touchscreen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lightweight magnesium interior and 180\u02da optical block rotation allow for hours of comfortable operation, and a shatterproof Dragontrail touchscreen offers peace-of-mind on even the roughest job sites.<\/p>\n<p>While recognised for its design excellence, the T500-Series also includes a wide range of advanced features with professionals in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Laser-assisted autofocus allows quick, accurate readings, while <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/thermal-imaging-detecting-hot-spots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLIR<\/a><\/span> Vision Processingcombines IR resolution, MSX and UltraMax images to create a detailed, brilliant thermal image with very little noise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FLIR Systems announces the selection of the FLIR T500-Series as a Red Dot: Best of the Best winner for 2018. 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