General Motors, Tyson Foods and other major employers have installed temperature scanners for their workers. Some industry veterans also fear companies and governments could overspend on thermal scanners and overlook cheaper methods, such as handheld thermometers, as they race to address public-health concerns. The RedSpeed official said the Dahua scanners do not connect to the Internet and were selected for their price, availability and accuracy. The rush of business for thermal scanners is “sort of like toilet paper,” said Peter Arment, a senior research analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co. who studies defense technology. Demand for temperature scanners is as red-hot as it’s going to be.

Source: Washington Post May 11, 2020 16:26 UTC