July 2012

Was that leg truly before the wicket? Thermal cameras may be able to tell better than any human eyes ever could. A new range of specialist thermal cameras that have been developed by a firm known as Selex Galileo are to be used by cricket umpires to help detect ‘Hot Spots’, highlighting when there has been any contact between batsmen, the bat itself and the ball. Continue reading →

Italy has, arguably, some of the best historical architecture in the world, so the preservation of these important cultural buildings is vital. An Altamura based survey company called IR HotSpot has been set up to directly focus on investigating historical buildings using thermography equipment. This allows these iconic buildings to be preserved and maintained without any complicated invasive investigation taking place beforehand. Also, it ensures that any small unseen problems can show up on the thermal image and can be dealt with before it can develop into something serious. Continue reading →