PORTLAND, Ore. & GOLETA, Calif., Oct. 23 -- FLIR Systems Inc., of Portland, Ore., announced yesterday it will acquire Indigo Systems Corp. for approximately $190 million in cash and stocks. Indigo, based in Goleta, Calif., makes a wide variety of infrared imaging products, including cooled and uncooled infrared detectors, camera cores and finished cameras. FLIR Systems makes thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for thermography and imaging applications. Earl Lewis, chairman, president and CEO of FLIR, said, "Indigo has emerged as one of the leading centers of innovation in the...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaArticlesThermal Imaging Solutions Mitigate Risks to Pedestrian SafetyAccording to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 75% of automotive-related pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. in 2021 occurred at night. 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