FLIR has announced the launch of its new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560. These AI-powered systems are designed for professional marine use, catering to first responders, commercial vessels, and superyachts.
The systems integrate high-performance thermal sensors with a 4K, low-light visible camera, a 12KM ITAR-free laser rangefinder, and a long-range laser spotlight to offer a comprehensive marine imaging solution.
Innovative AI Target Tracking
Utilising an onboard neural network, the cameras can automatically recognise common marine objects The FLIR M460 and M560 cameras incorporate advanced AI Target Tracking technology. Utilising an onboard neural network, the cameras can automatically recognise and classify common marine objects such as vessels, buoys, and people. This provides users with an easy-to-interpret view of maritime surroundings.
Once an object is selected, the camera employs dynamic pan and tilt control to maintain precise tracking, even in challenging conditions like rough seas and busy waterways.
Three-Axis Gyro Stabilisation
For consistent performance across various sea conditions, these cameras feature the first three-axis gyro stabilisation system in the industry. This technology stabilises the camera by compensating for pitch, roll, and yaw, ensuring smooth images and exceptional long-range quality.
It also boosts the accuracy of AI-powered target acquisition, critical in difficult maritime environments.
Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness
Grégoire Outters, General Manager of FLIR Marine, stated, “With the launch of the FLIR M460 and M560, we’re setting a new standard for maritime situational awareness. By developing our own AI neural network specifically for the maritime environment and integrating it into these cameras, we’ve transformed the M460 and M560 into essential tools for tracking targets, reducing operator workload, and enabling smarter decision-making when it matters most. With advanced three-axis gyro stabilisation and multiple payload options, these cameras give mariners the confidence to navigate any situation on the water.”
Advanced Thermal Imaging
With CTV technology, camera images blend with thermal views, enabling colour navigation and target identification The M460 model includes a high-sensitivity, long-wave infrared (IR) thermal sensor, featuring a 5x optical zoom lens for early target detection. The M560 utilises a high-sensitivity, mid-wave IR thermal sensor with a 14x optical zoom lens, further enhancing detection capabilities and range.
Both cameras are equipped with Color Thermal Vision (CTV), which merges visible camera images with thermal scenes, allowing navigational aids to appear in distinct colours and enriching target identification.
Additional Features and Display
The M460 and M560 are also equipped with a tightly integrated laser spotlight capable of illuminating objects up to 1km away. Additionally, models can be chosen with or without an ITAR-free laser rangefinder able to measure distances up to 12km in challenging visibility conditions.
These systems will be showcased at the FLIR stand, 08.729, during METSTRADE from November 18 to 20, 2025, at the RAI Amsterdam.
FLIR, a pioneer in high-performance marine thermal-imaging systems, announced the debut of its new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560.
The M460 and M560 are elite AI-powered multi-spectral camera systems tailored specifically for professional marine applications ranging from first responders, commercial vessels, and superyachts. Taking the next step from a conventional thermal camera, the M460 and M560 are complete marine-imaging systems that combine a high-performance thermal sensor with a 4K, low-light visible camera, a 12KM ITAR-free laser rangefinder and long-range laser spotlight.
FLIR AI target tracking
Using an onboard neural network, the cameras automatically identify and classify common marine objects The new FLIR M460 and M560 cameras feature advanced FLIR AI Target Tracking that goes far beyond traditional systems. Using an onboard neural network, the cameras keep a watchful eye on the open water and automatically identify and classify common marine objects – like vessels, buoys, and people – for easy interpretation.
Once an object is selected, the camera intelligently tracks the target with dynamic pan and tilt control, maintaining precision even in rough seas, crowded waterways, or during high-speed maneuvers.
Three-axis gyro stabilization system
To deliver reliable performance in any sea condition, the FLIR M460 and M560 feature the industry’s first three-axis gyro stabilization system. This advanced technology compensates for pitch, roll, and yaw—ensuring smooth, distraction-free imagery and exceptional long-range image quality. It also enhances the accuracy of AI-powered target acquisition, even in the most challenging sea states.
Maritime situational awareness
“With the launch of the FLIR M460 and M560, we’re setting a new standard for maritime situational awareness,” said Grégoire Outters, General Manager of FLIR Marine.
“By developing our own AI neural network specifically for the maritime environment and integrating it into these cameras, we’ve transformed the M460 and M560 into essential tools for tracking targets, reducing operator workload, and enabling smarter decision-making when it matters most. With advanced three-axis gyro stabilization and multiple payload options, these cameras give mariners the confidence to navigate any situation on the water.”
IR thermal sensor
For thermal imaging, the M460 uses a high-sensitivity, long-wave infrared (IR) thermal sensor to deliver best-in-class image quality along with improved contrast, spatial filtering and image sharpening. M460's thermal sensor is equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens for early detection of distant targets.
The M560 uses a high-sensitivity, mid-wave IR thermal sensor and 14x optical zoom lens to further enhance detection capabilities, image quality and deliver a long-range performance. Both cameras offer Color Thermal Vision (CTV), combining the color visual elements from the visible camera to enhance and provide context to the thermal scene. With CTV, navigation marks appear in their natural red and green, while vessels and shoreline features are easier to identify with color overlays.
Additional features
The M460 and M560 feature a pre-installed integrated tight-beam laser spotlight with the ability to illuminate objects up to 1km away and enhance the 4K camera performance. Each model is also available to come pre-installed with or without an ITAR-free laser rangefinder designed to accurately measure target distance at long range and in less-than-ideal visibility conditions. Models with the rangefinder will offer an effective range up to 6.5 nautical miles (12km).
The M460 and M560 will be on display at the FLIR stand, 08.729 during METSTRADE, November 18 to 20, 2025 at the RAI Amsterdam.
