Thermal Imaging- a remarkable development in the field of surveillance and security

 

Thermal imaging is a technology used for the collection of digital images of any given location or surface by the use of infrared radiation. This technology is majorly used for law enforcement, mining, environmental monitoring, security, and industrial and defense applications. Thermal imaging provides higher quality images and more information about the surfaces. Thermal imaging cameras are used for different purposes. For instance, they are used for security purposes as well as environmental monitoring purposes.

Growing demand for thermal imaging from various sectors such as automotive, government & defense, and healthcare to improve security is driving the market growth of thermal imaging. Rising terrorist activities due to geopolitical tension and the need for monitoring critical infrastructure is again uplifting the market growth. Moreover, increasing up-gradation of military equipment due to growing spending by government is expected to have a positive outlook on the market of thermal imaging. According to the sipri fact sheet, global military expenditure was $1917 billion in 2019, an increase of 3.6 percent from 2018. Total military spending accounted for 2.2 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019.

Europe is expected to gain significant growth over the forecast period and this is attributed to the increasing adoption of thermal imaging in the automotive sector and also the region has a strong presence in the automotive industry. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, 18.5 million motor vehicles were produced in the European Union in 2019 and 15.8 million passenger cars were manufactured in the European Union in 2019. Additionally, increasing adoption of thermal imaging for surveillance and security purposes is further anticipated to foster regional market growth.

Key Developments:

1.      In May 2020, FLIR Systems has announced the launch of new thermal imaging science Kits: FLIR A400 and A700 for researchers, engineers, and systems testers. These smart camera systems can produce accurate, consistent thermal data for electronics testing, product development,  and a range of scientific research needs

2.      In May 2020, Seek Thermal, a provider of high-performance thermal imaging products, has introduced Seek Scan™, a simple, low-cost thermal imaging system designed to automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy.

3.      In June 2018, Thales has launched Sophie Ultima, a thermal imager designed to give tactical superiority through collaborative and augmented imaging capability at night and by the day

4.      In May 2020, Vodafone UK, partnered with Digital Barriers to launch a heat detection camera during the coronavirus pandemic. The heat detection camera combines thermal imaging and Vodafone’s IoT connectivity to screen the temperature of people as they enter buildings.

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