Thermal scanners detect body heat radiation-usually from the forehead-then estimate core body temperature. These cameras are a potent tool often used by firefighters to track smouldering embers and police to search for suspects who are out of sight. COVID-19 outbreak has increased demand from healthcare facilities for the thermal scanners. The device helps healthcare professionals monitor the temperature of the patient’s body and take necessary action based on scanner resfults. The airline industry has also increased demand for thermal scanners, where air passengers are screened for any symptoms of the virus. Those factors will positively impact the thermal scanner market growth over the forecast period.
3M, FLIR SYSTEMS, INC., AMETEK INC., ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, AND LEONARDO – PROMINENT MARKET PARTICIPANTS IN THERMAL SCANNER MARKET
Increasing demand for thermal scanners at airports for mass screening, increasing government spending in the aerospace and defense sectors, increasing R&D investments by companies, governments, and capital firms to develop innovative thermal scanning solutions and increasing the adoption of thermal scanners in the automotive industry are key factors contributing to thermal scanner market growth.
3M, FLIR Systems, Inc., AMETEK Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Leonardo are some of the key market players operating in the global thermal scanner market. The listing of key players is derived by considering multiple factors such as overall revenue, current thermal scanner product portfolio, geographical reach, new product launches, market initiatives, investment in technology upgradation, mergers & acquisitions and other market related activities. There are various other notable players in the global thermal scanner market ecosystem such as Electro Optical Industries, Infrared Cameras Inc., Thermoteknix Systems Ltd., Seek Thermal Inc., Fluke Corporation, which are profiled in this report. The companies are continuously emphasizing product developments and other market initiatives. For instance, in 2020, Bosch Power Tools, a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH recently launched innovations in the measuring and imaging categories for the Indian professions. The cordless GLL 30 G Professional, cordless GLM 150 C Professional, and cordless GTC 400 C Professional cater superior customer experience, excelling in functionality and ease-of-use.
Most of the market initiatives were observed in North American region, which have a high potential of thermal scanner market-related products and services. Few of the important market initiatives and product developments from the industry are mentioned below:
| Year | News | Country |
| 2020 | FLIR Systems introduced TG165-X thermal camera with Multispectral Dynamic Imaging technology for facilities maintenance engineers, electrical contractors, machine technicians, home inspectors, and HVAC professionals | North America |
| 2020 | AMETEK Land launched VIRALERT 3 human body temperature screening system for facilities and buildings. The VIRALERT 3 is the first of its kind, offering a camera and a temperature-controlled reference source on a single mounting. By utilizing automatic face detection, it detects the finest areas for temperature detection, taking a reading that is accurate to within 0.5oC, then calculating core body temperature with a rapid test procedure of approximately two seconds. | North America |
| 2019 | Seek Thermal unveiled the introduction of its Micro Core and Mosaic Core series – a new range of OEM thermal cameras that can be integrated into products and services across various industries, delivering optimal performance in applications such as Security Surveillance, Outdoor Recreation, Test & Measurement, Public Safety, IoT and beyond. | North America |
| 2019 | Infrared Cameras Inc. released a line of multi-sensor payload cameras specifically designed for the unmanned aerial inspection market. | North America |
