Businesses hope thermal imaging cameras will be key to safe reopening
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 08:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Thermal imaging cameras are the latest devices businesses hope will help reopen the economy while keeping people safe from the threat of COVID-19. The cameras are used to scan temperature from a safe distance, and if a fever -- a common coronavirus symptom -- is detected, the company could require further screening or deny the person entry altogether. Jericka Duncan examines the technology for our series The New Normal. Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson also joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how this technology can be implemented and what it would look life for Americans and businesses.