Images above taken with Flir A700 cameras
See the Unseen. Shape the Future.
Thermal Imaging Research Designed for Academic Settings
Thermal imaging reveals information that would otherwise remain invisible—helping researchers understand stress and human behavior, improve engineering designs, and even explore the infrared universe.
From the A700 to the NEW A40 Research & Development Kit, Flir provides thermal imaging solutions designed to meet researchers at every stage of discovery
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“Thermal imaging allows us to see things we simply couldn’t measure any other way.”
Thermal cameras are a wonderful tool because they allow us to reveal things that are normally invisible."
What Thermal Imaging Provides
Thermal Imaging provides a new dimension of understanding.
- Heat signatures
- Emissivity
- Hidden temperature differences
- Materials behavior
- Biological response
- Energy loss
- Environmental change
Whether studying people, animals, engineering systems or the natural world, thermal imaging reveals information that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
How Thermal Imaging Supports Discovery in Academic Settings
These research stories demonstrate the breath of thermal discovery.
Watch the videos below.
Making Stress Responses Visible
Thermal imaging allows researchers to study physiological response and behavior through objective, non-invasive measurement.
Professor Gillian Forrester
Psychology, Behavioral Science and Physiology
Exploring the Infrared Universe
Infrared technologies help researchers understand some of the earliest structures in the universe while inspiring future generations of scientists.
Professor Stephen Wilkins
Astronomy and Infrared Discovery
Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists
Thermal imaging brings invisible scientific phenomena to life, helping students explore, understand, and engage with science through direct observation.
Professor Darren Baskill
Science Education, Outreach and Visual Learning
Research‑Grade Thermal Imaging Now Accessible to More Academic Labs
The Flir A40 Science Kit delivers trusted, radiometric thermal measurements in a purpose‑built kit priced for academic research and teaching environments.
The Kit provides:
- Flir A40 Camera
- Flir Research Studio Professional
- Research Studio Player
- Radiometric Data Capture
- MATLAB & Python Export
- Multi-Operating System Compatibility
Easy to Set Up, Deploy and Start Getting Results
Learn how easy it is to set up the A40 Research Kit and get started in an academic setting.
Flir Research Studio Brings It Together
Built for Scientific Measurement, Not Just Visualization
Capture calibrated temperature data at every pixel for reliable radiometric analysis. The A40 supports coursework, experiments, and research with confidence in the accuracy of your measurements.
Complete Academic Workflow from Setup to Analysis
Go from data collection to insight with FLIR Research Studio, including analysis, reporting, and export to MATLAB® and Python® for advanced research workflows.
Designed for Shared Labs
The A40 delivers research-grade performance in a rugged, cost-effective package, making thermal imaging accessible across departments, classrooms, and shared research facilities.
Who It's For
The Flir A40 Science Kit is ideal for:
- University research and teaching labs
- Mechanical, electrical, materials, physics, and biomedical engineering programs
- Graduate‑level coursework and supervised student research
- Lab managers seeking a shared, multi‑use thermal measurement platform
- Institutions that need research‑grade data within typical academic CAPEX limits
What It Offers
- Radiometric Data Integrity
- Research Studio Workflow
- Research Studio Player
- MATLAB & Python Export
- Multi-Operating System Compatibility
- Advanced Image Processing & Filtering
- Research-Grade Accuracy
- Accessible Academic Pricing
FAQs — Materials Testing & Academic Research
The A40 Science Kit is used for quantitative thermal measurement in academic research and teaching labs, supporting experiments such as heat transfer studies, materials testing, electronics thermal profiling, and emissivity analysis.
Yes. The A40 captures radiometric thermal data with calibrated temperature values per pixel, allowing researchers to analyze results, document conditions, and export data for reporting or further analysis using standard scientific tools.
The primary difference is detector resolution. The A40 uses a 320 × 240 sensor, while the A50 and A70 offer higher resolutions. The workflow, software, integration options, and camera platform are otherwise consistent across the A‑Series Science Kits.
Yes. Flir Research Studio Player allows students to review and analyze recorded data without requiring a full software license, supporting classroom instruction and take‑home assignments.
The kit includes Flir Research Studio Professional, enabling radiometric analysis, visualization, time‑based studies, and export to MATLAB® and Python® workflows commonly used in scientific research.
Yes. The A40 is used in materials and process studies involving temperature distribution, thermal response, uniformity, and transient heat behavior under controlled conditions.
Yes. The A40 supports radiometric streaming and standard interfaces that allow integration into research rigs, automated experiments, and data‑driven workflows.
Both. The A40 is designed to support structured teaching environments while providing the accuracy, transparency, and workflow depth required for legitimate academic research.
