Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced a new partnership with ACSL, Japan’s leading drone manufacturer, under the Thermal by FLIR programme.
The collaboration launches with ACSL’s latest thermal payload, SAMO, designed for the company’s NDAA-compliant SOTEN drone.
The SAMO unit integrates Teledyne FLIR’s Hadron 640R, a dual thermal-visible camera module combining a 64MP visible sensor with a 640×512 Boson radiometric thermal core.
The payload also features FLIR’s MSX Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging, which overlays visual details onto thermal imagery for enhanced real-time results.
The SOTEN drone is designed for public safety, disaster response, inspection, and surveying. Lightweight, weather-resistant (IP43), and ISO15408 certified, it includes a 25-minute flight time and one-touch swappable payload system for operational flexibility.
Cynthia Huang, CEO of ACSL Inc., noted that the collaboration marks a “natural and significant step” in delivering secure, high-performance unmanned systems to U.S. operators. The launch coincides with ACSL’s new TAITEN smart controller and an upgraded SOTEN platform.
Teledyne FLIR’s Mike Walters said the partnership supports the development of “secure, high-performance drone solutions” for public safety and industrial applications, especially in light of growing concerns about drone security.
ACSL’s SOTEN with the SAMO payload will be showcased at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, 2–4 September 2025.
