

īeginning in 2005, the company began supplying BMW with imaging technology for use on its vehicles. In 2011, after losing a trade secrets claim against the founders of Indigo Systems, FLIR agreed to pay $39 million to settle a countersuit. In January 2004, FLIR acquired Indigo Systems, a developer and supplier of infrared imaging products, including cooled and uncooled infrared detectors, camera cores, and finished cameras, for $190 million. In 2004, the company acquired a building in Wilsonville, Oregon, from Mentor Graphics for $10.3 million for use as a new headquarters. Three executives were charged with fraudulent accounting. Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2002. In January 2001, Flir agreed to pay $6 million to settle class-action shareholder litigation and FLIR settled with the U.S. In May 2000, Stringer was fired by the board of directors due to errors in the company's accounting practices, Earl Lewis replaced Stringer as President & CEO of the company, and PricewaterhouseCoopers was dismissed as auditor. In April 1999, the company acquired Inframetrics. Kenneth Stringer III was named President & CEO of the company. In January 1998, the company acquired Agema Infrared System of Sweden for approximately $80 million. In June 1993, the company became a public company via an initial public offering, raising $12 million.

In 1990, the company acquired the industrial infrared imaging group of Hughes Aircraft Company. Originally based in Tigard, Oregon, the company relocated to Portland, Oregon, in the mid-1990s. The company was founded in 1978 to pioneer the development of high-performance, low-cost infrared (thermal) imaging systems for airborne uses. It is available as an add-on for Android and iOS devices.

The camera can be used to detect water and air leaks. The FLIR ONE camera is limited to 9 frames per second due to United States regulatory concerns. The company has offices, manufacturing, and/or research and development facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire, Goleta, California, North Billerica, Massachusetts, Orlando, Florida, Bozeman, Montana, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Arlington County, Virginia, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Ventura, California, Elkridge, Maryland, Freeport, Pennsylvania, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Waterloo, Ontario, West Lafayette, Indiana, Tallinn, Täby, Dubai, Havlstad, and Fareham. FLIR produces devices for the following markets:
