Seek Thermal, a global manufacturer of affordable, high-performance thermal imaging sensors and products across the globe, announced Co-Founder and CTO, Bill Parrish, received the Pioneer Award at the 2020-2021 South Coast Business & Technology Awards.
A true pioneer and trailblazer in his field, both as a researcher and entrepreneur, Bill has contributed immeasurably to the design and development of thermal imaging technology and its applications worldwide.
Military infrared technology
Bill Parrish is perhaps one of the most well-known luminaries in thermal imaging having pioneered the technology for multiple industries, including military, industrial, consumer and more, since the early 1980s.
Bill’s first company, Amber Engineering, was acquired by Raytheon (RTN) in 1992
Bill’s first company, Amber Engineering, was acquired by Raytheon (RTN) in 1992, and focused on commercializing advanced military infrared technology by applying novel engineering and business practices to dramatically reduce the cost.
High resolution infrared sensors
In the mid-90s, Bill then launched and became the first CEO of Indigo Systems, another industry leader in thermal imaging technologies and products, and led the company through extraordinary growth (> $75 m Revenue in just six years) to an acquisition by FLIR in 2004.
Seek Thermal is Bill’s third company in the infrared thermal imaging space and perhaps the most unique. With a vision to bring the smallest, most affordable, high resolution infrared sensors to market, Seek is opening a new world of thermal applications useful in solving everyday problems.