Upright infrared camera with foldable monitor

A system for infrared detection, the system comprising:

• a first housing;
• an infrared detector located within the first housing;
• a handling component including a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the first housing;
• a second housing including a third end and a fourth end, the third end being attached to the first housing;
• a supporting component, the supporting component being attached to the handling component at the second end and attached to the second housing at the fourth end;
• wherein:
• the handling component and the second housing are at least partially separated by a gap region;
• the supporting component includes a first surface;
• the system is capable of being placed on a horizontal planar surface and being in contact with the horizontal planar surface through only the first surface;
• the system is associated with a weight ranging from 0.6 kilograms to 2.5 kilograms;
• the system is associated with a center of gravity located within the handling component.

A system for infrared detection, the system comprising:

• a first housing;
• an infrared detector located within the first housing;
• a handling component including a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the first housing;
• a second housing including a third end and a fourth end, the third end being attached to the first housing;
• a supporting component, the supporting component being attached to the handling component at the second end and attached to the second housing at the fourth end;
• a monitor including a first surface for displaying at least one image;
• wherein:
• the supporting component includes a second surface;
• the monitor is capable of being rotated around an axis from a first position to a second position;
• the axis is substantially parallel to the second surface;
• at the first position, the first surface is substantially perpendicular to the second surface.