InfiRay

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InfiRay
Company type Private
Industry Thermal imaging
Founded2009
Headquarters
Yantai, China
Area served
Worldwide [1]
Key people
Fangyan Zhao (chairman)
ProductsHand-held infrared thermal imaging cameras
BrandsP2 Pro
Parent Yantai Raytron Technology [2]
Website www.infiray.com

InfiRay, also known as IRay, [3] fully referred to as IRay Technology Co., Ltd., [4] is a Chinese optical components manufacturer [5] founded in 2009. [6] The company specializes in the production of consumer-grade thermal infrared imagers, [7] especially tiny thermal cameras. [8] The InfiRay P2 Pro is one of InfiRay's representative products. [9] Thermal sensors made by the firm can be used for dedicated cameras and cellphones. [10] It previously served as an OEM for US company Certify, for which it produced fever screeners. [11]

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InfiRay is a subsidiary of Raytron Technology, a semiconductor maker listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. [12] Headquartered in Yantai, a city in Shandong province, [13] the company has established presences in the US, [14] Australia, [6] and Russia. [15] In April 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, it provided Russia with military optics for tanks and armored vehicles. [16] In May, it was added to the SDN List. [17]

History

InfiRay was established in 2009 in Yantai, Shandong. [18] In 2020, the company opened a branch in Texas, and established its US headquarters there in December 2023. [14] [19]

In January 2022, InfiRay attended the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. [20] It exhibited at the MCE 2022 in Italy. [21] In March 2023, the firm made an appearance at the Middle East Energy Exhibition in Dubai. [22]

Products

In June 2022, InfiRay T2S+ thermal cameras became available in Japan. [23]

In January 2023, InfiRay introduced a hand-held thermal imager. [24] As a USB-C attachment, it allows mobile phone users to peek into the infrared range usi. [25]

In September 2023, the InfiRay P2 Pro was launched, [26] which weighs a mere 9 grams. [27] The accessory is available for iPhone and Android phones. [28]

According to Yole, Chinese companies accounted for 38% of global market share in thermal imager shipments at end of year 2022 and were led by Hikvision and InfiRay. [29]

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