Flir & Raymarine win three at prestigious NMEA awards
FLIR Systems, Inc, which develops, manufactures, and markets marine products under both the FLIR and Raymarine brands, has won three prestigious awards at the annual NMEA Awards.
The FLIR MD625 fixed-mount thermal night-vision camera tied for first in the Specialty category; the Raymarine Evolution™ autopilot was one of two winners in the Autopilot category; and the highly-advanced, multi-sensor FLIR MV604CL thermal night vision system won the 2014 NMEA-BWI Technology award outright.
It was the second consecutive NMEA award for Evolution, which also won the 2013 NMEA-BWI Technology Award.
Each year, NMEA members recognise manufacturers for their innovation and leadership in the industry and FLIR President and CEO, Andy Teich, said the company was honored to be recognised among the best in the industry.
“As the World’s Sixth Sense™, we strive to deliver products that help boaters be safer, have more control and have more fun,” he says.
“We are delighted that our superior thermal night vision technology and the Raymarine Evolution™ autopilot, with its 9-axis sensor technology, were recognised as truly innovative products that transform the boating experience.”
Part of the FLIR MV-Series, the multi-sensor FLIR MV604CL thermal night vision system has active gyro-stabilisation, radar and video tracking, thermal imaging and visible color and black & white low-light cameras. This makes it one of the most technically-advanced thermal night vision systems in the maritime industry.
The affordable, fixed-mount FLIR MD625 thermal night-vision camera is simple to mount and easy to integrate into existing electronics systems. It outputs standard analog video that can be easily displayed on any monitor at the helm or throughout a vessel.
Raymarine’s Evolution autopilot range was launched last year and has attracted the attention of boat owners and boat manufacturers everywhere for its accurate performance, 9-axis sensor technology, simple Automagic™ calibration and ease of installation. Evolution combines advanced aerospace guidance technology with Raymarine’s marine autopilot expertise to deliver a breakthrough in autopilot intelligence.
Lusty and Blundell Ltd, New Zealand largest supplier of marine products and systems, distribute Raymarine and FLIR marine products in New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Product and dealer information is available from Lusty and Blundell on (09) 415-8303 or at www.lusty-blundell.co.nz.