The estimated overall market size of thermal cameras in global market can be estimated to be around USD 7 Billion. In India, thermal cameras are still more often used in Military and Defence Applications. However, gradually since the past year or so, there is an upscale trend and a lot of commercial, government and industrial projects are seeking to install thermal cameras. The application pre-dominantly is for perimeter security, maritime, transportation and other applications.
The main reason for this rise in demand for thermal cameras can be price optimization by several OEMs so as to cater to several vertical segments and fit into their project budgets. However, in this context, several manufacturers have emerged over the past few years and there are several unorganized brands available in this zone selling thermal cameras. Since thermal cameras are specialized cameras, their long term performance and quality depends on several factors, and it is very essential that selection of a thermal camera brand is done wisely and not just on price.
Infinova has encountered several projects demanding thermal cameras. There are several factors to be considered when choosing a right thermal camera. It is very essential to understand requirements such as detection distance of human or a vehicle, lens selection, fixed or PTZ cameras, resolution such as 640p x 480p or 320p x 240p, pixel size – 17µ or 25µ, cooled or uncooled, motorized zoom, DFOV or fixed athermalized lens, thermal sensor camera or dual sensor camera and several other factors. Thermal sensitivity is becoming one of the most important parameters that cannot be neglected when selecting a thermal camera.
Some projects demand technologies such as Laser Range Finder, GPS and Gyro stabilization, built-in to the thermal cameras, thus exploring additional features within the camera. Thermal cameras, like other conventional cameras should be able to seamlessly integrate with other third party systems such as radar systems, fence protection systems etc.
“Infinova has recently launched its thermal range of cameras in the Indian market. We possess complete range of thermal solutions for all kinds of applications. All these cameras are seamlessly integrated with our VMS. The solution offered by Infinova can be compared to any recognized thermal camera manufacturer brands. We work on designing a solution for the customers rather than pushing the product as an off-the-shelf product.”
– Milind Borkar
Vice President, India, Middle East and Africa
