Modern smartphones have many useful features. It is not just a means of communication, and entire multimedia centres, with a heap of possibilities. And many manufacturers to stand out on the market, add to your device is very interesting modules. For example, in the framework of the MWC 2018 Caterpillar presented its flagship smartphone CAT S61, which is equipped with a thermal imager and rangefinder.
It is worth saying that the main activity is the production of Caterpillar road construction equipment, but this does not prevent the firm to produce technological innovations. CAT S61 replacing mobile S60 CAT, who had very wide capabilities and was able to transfer extreme loads. In comparison with the predecessor, S61 CAT got advanced FLIR Lepton thermal imager that allows you to measure temperature in the range from -20 to +400 degrees Celsius. Well, the rangefinder is capable of highly accurately determine the distance to the object from a distance up to 10 meters. In addition, the smartphone is equipped with a sensor for determining the composition of atmospheric air.
In addition, the new device has a shock-proof properties and water resistance. The gadget will easily last for 1 hour when immersed in water. And without consequences withstand a fall from a height of 2 meters.
It may seem that these chips do not need the device, but do not forget that the designers and builders are increasingly using in their work different electronic devices, so CAT S61 will certainly find its customers. And to discuss this and other technological innovations, you can in our official telegram chat.
Presented the first smartphone with laser-rangefinder and imager
Vladimir Kuznetsov