UNCOOLED · LWIR · RUGGEDIZED KIT

FLIR ADK

Thermal vision for ADAS and AV developers, plug-and-play in an IP67 heated enclosure.

A Boson thermal sensor in a rugged, IP67-rated enclosure with a heated window for all-weather driving. Detects pedestrians up to 200 m out, day or night, through fog, smoke, and headlight glare. USB-C and GMSL2 interfaces make installation plug-and-play, and the data stream ports directly into existing host platforms.

Band: LWIR 8–14 µm
Resolution: 640×512
Protection: IP67 + heated window
Weight / power: ~100 g · 1 W (no heater)

UNIT · ADK

Overview

The FLIR ADK is the cost-effective path to automotive thermal vision for advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicles. Thermal cameras image heat, not light, which makes them the most reliable sensor technology for pedestrian detection in cluttered environments, past headlight glare, and in zero-light conditions where visible cameras and lidar degrade.

Unlike the bare Boson core it's built around, the ADK arrives ready to bolt onto a vehicle: weatherproof housing, heated external window, and selectable 60/30 Hz video in 16-bit raw TIFF or compressed 8-bit formats. It's compatible with NVIDIA, Linux, Windows, ROS, and ADTF, and pairs with the free FLIR Thermal Starter Dataset for building classification analytics quickly.

Key Features

IP67-rated enclosure with heated window
Pedestrian detection to 200 m
USB-C and GMSL2 interfaces
Four HFOV options: 75° / 50° / 32° / 24°
16-bit raw or 8-bit compressed, selectable
NVIDIA, Linux, Windows, ROS, ADTF support

Typical Applications

ADAS developmentAutonomous vehiclesPedestrian detectionAll-weather vehicle sensing

SpecificationsLWIR

Detector

Sensor: Boson uncooled VOx microbolometer
Spectral band: LWIR, 8–14 µm
Resolution: 640 × 512
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
Sensitivity (NEdT): ≤50 mK
Radiometry: Not available
Frame rates: 30 & 60 Hz selectable; <9 Hz available
HFOV options: 75°, 50°, 32°, 24°
Solar protection: Yes

Data & Interface

Data format: 16-bit TIFF raw or compressed 8-bit, selectable
Camera interface: USB-C, GMSL2

Power

Camera power: 5 VDC (USB) or 12 VDC (GMSL)
Window heater power: 12 VDC
Consumption: 1 W without heater; ~4 W avg / 12 W max with heater

Physical

Dimensions: 35 × 40 × 47 mm
Weight: ~100 g

Environmental

Operating temp: -40°C to +75°C
Protection: IP67 (voided if enclosure opened)
Shock: 1,500 g @ 0.4 msec

Compliance & Export

NDAA / ITAR: NDAA compliant · ITAR free

Representative specifications — multiple resolutions, lenses, and interface configurations are available. Request the full datasheet for your application.