Excelling at detection, and providing increased imagery and information streams, thermal (or infrared) detection equipment can mean the difference between life or death. Vectronix manufactures equipment built and tested to withstand the harshest of operating conditions. In 1921, Vectronix began as a manufacturer of angle-measuring and optical precision. Today, Vectronix continues setting the standard for observation and location. The goal of Vectronix remains to create innovative products for rapid observation and location solutions that help its customers efficiently accomplish their mission. As of January 1st, 2017, Vectronix and Optics 1 have merged to form a single full-spectrum electro-optics company.