The Industrial Technology Research Institute has unveiled a new system for scanning body temperature without the risk of distortion from environmental factors. The introduction of the new system comes amid a heightened need for temperature scanners as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Unlike other infrared scanners, the system does not require the use of hand-held objects, and it can be used outdoors as well. With its temperature compensation technology, the system is able to reduce distortion to readings caused by light, airflow, and humidity.
The new system is able to measure the temperatures of many people at once, removing the need for long lines as people are checked one by one.
At a press conference Thursday, the institute said the system has a built-in facial recognition program and can accurately detect high temperatures without the need for close contact between the operator and other people.