Teledyne FLIR OEM, a global leader in thermal imaging innovation, announced the launch of the Boson®+ IQ Development Kit at DSEI UK 2025. This integrated solution combines reference hardware with Prism™ software, empowering integrators to rapidly develop advanced Edge AI thermal sensing capabilities across defense, security, and industrial platforms.
At the core of the kit is the Teledyne FLIR OEM AVP, powered by the Qualcomm® DragonWing™ QCS8550 System-on-Chip (SoC). This industry-leading chip delivers 50 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of processing performance while consuming just 2.5 watts of power. Its multi-layer architecture supports PRISM AI object detection models and Prism ISP features, delivering exceptional image clarity even in challenging environments.
The Boson+ IQ Development Kit marks a major leap for integrators in building smarter, more efficient thermal systems at the edge—especially for autonomous applications such as aerial drones, loitering munitions, and ground-based robotics. By combining Teledyne FLIR OEM’s high-performance Boson+ thermal cameras with Prism AI and ISP software on a cutting-edge Qualcomm platform, the company enables faster development cycles, industry-best image quality, extended mission endurance, and minimal power consumption.
Designed for flexibility and scalability, the kit includes an interface and carrier board with three MIPI interfaces, allowing developers to integrate visible-light or other sensor types into their systems. It also comes with the Boson+ and Prism SDKs, hardware interface control documentation (ICD), and expert engineering support—delivering a seamless development experience from prototype to deployment.
The Boson+ IQ Development Kit is ready today, with additional upcoming features such as Prism SKR and Prism Supervisor. Prism SKR enables autonomous target detection and terminal guidance, while Prism Supervisor provides autonomous operation via GPS or Vision-Based Navigation (VBN) technologies. Together, these software enhancements add powerful mission-critical functionality across defense, security, and industrial automation applications.
