InfReC, an abbreviation for Infrared Camera, is a term used by Nippon Avionics to represent their line of infrared thermal imaging cameras. The name also signifies the device’s function of recording infrared information and is part of their rebranding strategy to expand beyond temperature measurement applications.
History and Development:
Early Thermography:
While the modern infrared camera is a technological marvel, the concept of using thermal patterns to understand temperature differences has roots in ancient times. Physicians in ancient times, for example, used mud to observe drying patterns that indicated temperature variations on the body, according to the Thermography Medical Clinic.