Caterpillar Unveils New S60 Smartphone With Built-In FLIR Thermal Imaging

[LazyLion]

Machinery manufacturer Caterpillar are usually known for their heavy-duty equipment, though this time around sees the release of their all-new S60 smartphone with built-in FLIR thermal imaging.

The rugged CAT S60 device takes what was once a pricey accessory mainly used by law enforcement, and turns it into a handy addition through the Lepton sensor, which allows FLIR cameras to see in complete darkness.

Kitted out with a chunky 3,800 mAh battery, a steel frame, and 4.7-inch Gorilla Glass display screen, the tough device can easily withstand a drop onto hard concrete from a height of just over 5.5 feet....

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http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/02/19/catepillar-s60-smartphone-thermal/

 

[supersunbird]

Perfect for neighbourhood watch duty

 

[Hemi300c]

Perfect for neighbourhood watch duty

Wonder what the distance is. Your thought was my first as well.
Would be great for the spruit and our Boardwalk Dam area.

 

[supersunbird]

Wonder what the distance is. Your thought was my first as well.
Would be great for the spruit and our Boardwalk Dam area.

Yeah, once someone is in the spruit area its so hard to find them, even with police dogs.

I assume the distance with be good enough for use in the spruit.

 

[Hemi300c]

Yeah hopefully 25m at least.

 

[BlindMelonChitlin]

Perfect for ATM pin theft

 

[genetic]

Perfect for ATM pin theft

My thoughts exactly.

 

[supersunbird]

Perfect for ATM pin theft

Yes, for noobs who don't run their fingers down the keypad while still blocking it, after putting in the pin (aka not me)

 

[genetic]

Yes, for noobs who don't run their fingers down the keypad while still blocking it, after putting in the pin (aka not me)

Millions of noobs out there unfortunately.

 

[Zenbaas]

This actually looks really Cool.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Looks interesting.

 

[Compton_effect]

I can think of at least 4 technicians/engineers I know that would be able to use that.

 

[supersunbird]

There is a video of it in action in the other thread about the phone:

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...mal-camera?p=17145403&viewfull=1#post17145403