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 [ dead link ]

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]

References

  1. ↑ Kovacs, Eduard (June 10, 2022). "InfiRay Introduces 5 Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras". SecurityWeek. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Shuji Tanaka (September 15, 2023). "Independent Analysis of the Top 30 MEMS Companies". Nikkei.com . Archived from the original on December 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Adam Juniper (April 19, 2023). "World's smallest thermal camera is the size of the tip of your thumb!". MSN . Archived from the original on 2023-10-08.
  4. ↑ "InfiRay Announces Release of its New M200A and P200 Handheld Thermal Cameras". MarketScreener. September 8, 2021. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ Jonnalagadda, Harish (October 9, 2023). "InfiRay Xinfrared P2 Pro review: This USB-C thermal camera ticks all the right boxes". Android Central . Archived from the original on December 10, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Mascellino, Alessandro (June 10, 2022). "InfiRay Strengthens Its Presence In Australia". Infosecurity Magazine. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ Encina, Kyle (December 4, 2022). "These US Army Night Vision Goggles Give You Futuristic Predator Like Vision". SlashGear . Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ Diego Barbera (September 28, 2023). "We Tested the World's Smallest Thermal Camera". Wired . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ Tom Nardi (June 19, 2023). "Infiray P2 Pro: A Tiny Thermal Camera That Attaches to Your Phone via USB-C". Hackaday . Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ Mark Pickavance (July 13, 2023). "China Consolidates Its Position in the Thermal Imaging Market". Yahoo News . Archived from the original on 2023-12-10.
  11. ↑ Conor Healy (March 11, 2021). "Certify Pulls, Denies Admitting, Caught Relabelling Fever Screener From China". IPVM . Archived from the original on December 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ Zhang Shidong (July 9, 2019). "China's technology board may unleash speculative frenzy as it starts trading in two weeks". South China Morning Post . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ "InfiRay Obtains an FCC Registration Number". Federal Communications Commission . December 16, 2020. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Guy J. Sagi (December 5, 2023). "InfiRay Opens New U.S. Headquarters In Texas". American Rifleman . Archived from the original on December 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ Chen, Frank (August 28, 2018). "Thermal Camera Manufacturer InfiRay Expands into Russia". Asia Times . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ Steve Holland; Susan Heavey (April 15, 2024). "Chinese companies supplying Russia with drone, tank and armoured vehicle parts". Reuters.
  17. ↑ "SDN List Updated". Treasury.gov. May 1, 2024.
  18. ↑ "After-Show Report of Hannover Messe 2021" (PDF). Hannover Messe. April 25, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 10, 2023.
  19. ↑ Mark Pickavance (July 5, 2023). "InfiRay Releases the P2 Pro, Weighing Just 9 Grams". Yahoo News . Archived from the original on 2023-10-08.
  20. ↑ Colton Lochhead (January 18, 2022). "SHOT Show back on target in Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Archived from the original on December 9, 2023.
  21. ↑ "X-ray Systems Pipeline Report including Stages of Development, Segments, Region and Countries, Regulatory Path and Key Companies, 2022 Update". GlobalData . October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07.
  22. ↑ "InfiRay debuts at MEE 2023, shows thermal imaging prowess". Trade Arabia . March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.
  23. ↑ "InfiRay Launches T2S+ Thermal Cameras in Japan". Nikkei.com . June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023.
  24. ↑ Kurt Knutsson (January 20, 2023). "What new hand-held thermal detectors can see when pointed at you and your home". Fox News . Archived from the original on December 5, 2023.
  25. ↑ Stroup, Michael (July 4, 2023). "Infiray P2 Pro Turns Your Phone into a Full-Fledged Thermal Camera". AppleInsider . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023.
  26. ↑ John Velasco (July 23, 2023). "I tried this thermal camera to see potential dangers around my home — here's what I found". Tom's Guide . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023.
  27. ↑ Adrian Kingsley-Hughes (July 20, 2023). "This tiny phone accessory gives you a fantastic superpower, and it's $50 off right now". ZDNET . Archived from the original on October 6, 2023.
  28. ↑ Adrian Kingsley-Hughes (November 27, 2023). "Get up to 32% off a handy thermal camera for your phone in this Cyber Monday deal". ZDNET . Archived from the original on December 10, 2023.
  29. ↑ Manners, David (December 12, 2022). "Thermal imaging market to have CAGR 2021-27 of 6%". Electronics Weekly . Archived from the original on October 8, 2023.
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