Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera

Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by asddubs on Tuesday December 06, 2022 @09:36PM (#33890031)

the 9 FPS I believe are because US manufacturers aren't allowed to export thermal cameras above 9 FPS

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by bpye on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @12:23AM (#33890897)

Afaik higher FPS cameras can be sold to individuals but are ITAR controlled. I know at one point at least Seek had a higher rate version and anyone could buy it, but you had to provide documentation.

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by walterbell on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @12:09AM (#33890829)

Imported 25 FPS thermal cameras are sold in US.

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by asddubs on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @12:46AM (#33891041)

yes, but import is the opposite of export

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by walterbell on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @01:05AM (#33891167)

What matters for US consumers is that both 9fps and 25fps are on Amazon for similar prices, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33890299

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by asddubs on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @02:50AM (#33891761)

I was just explaining why the cat phone has only 9 fps. It's using a FLIR sensor.

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by userbinator on Tuesday December 06, 2022 @10:07PM (#33890183)

ITAR

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