The problem with anything built for military/medical/emergency service use, is that by the time you have ruggedized it, packaged it, setup service and support and got it approved by a dozen different agencies - well even a simple flashlight really does end up costing $100
From what it sounds like, using my arm as a sensor would have a similar resolution thermal imaging, with perhaps a faster scan rate.
I was intrigued that this came from an actual business and not a DIY hobbist, so looked into Tanagram and couldn't figure them out. A strange company... seems more design than actual engineering.
Isn't the better way to make something cheaper by inventing new components and then mass producing, vs. taking a stock, cheap, 8x1 thermopile array?
[+] [-] iuytgfrtyuik|15 years ago|reply
The problem with anything built for military/medical/emergency service use, is that by the time you have ruggedized it, packaged it, setup service and support and got it approved by a dozen different agencies - well even a simple flashlight really does end up costing $100
[+] [-] ahn|15 years ago|reply
Not at the army surplus store.
[+] [-] rbritton|15 years ago|reply
[+] [-] rubidium|15 years ago|reply
I was intrigued that this came from an actual business and not a DIY hobbist, so looked into Tanagram and couldn't figure them out. A strange company... seems more design than actual engineering.
Isn't the better way to make something cheaper by inventing new components and then mass producing, vs. taking a stock, cheap, 8x1 thermopile array?