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Flir Systems announced the Flir Screen-EST software for Flir T-Series, Exx-Series and A-Series thermal imaging cameras. The software provides automatic measurement tools that perform elevated skin temperature screenings of individuals in two seconds or less at entries, checkpoints,and other high-traffic areas while maintaining recommended social distancing guidelines. Flir Screen-EST software is designed to automatically take a skin temperature measurement near the tear duct of each person, the surface area most closely correlated to core body temperature. When used with T-Series, Exx-Series, or A-Series cameras, the software enables screening of individuals to occur 50% faster than Flir Systems' existing on-camera screening mode, accelerating throughput. If the software detects a skin temperature that exceeds a threshold set above the baseline average, Screen-EST will notify the operator and display or sound an audible alarm on the subject's viewing monitor. The individual then should be directed to a secondary medical screening. Screen-EST automatically takes skin temperature samples at the screening location to determine an average skin temperature baseline. It then adds additional samples throughout the day. This relative temperature screening method helps accounts for regular body temperature fluctuations caused by natural biological and external environmental factors, thus reducing the amount of inaccurate readings that can impact absolute temperature alarm systems.

Flir Systems (FLIR) announced it has installed its EST screening system at the Pentagon Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. The company's integrated EST screening solution, the A700 EST-IS, features the Flir A700 thermal imaging camera. The system is being used to screen visitors for elevated or higher than expected skin temperatures, which can help guard against the spread of COVID-19. The installation of its EST system at the Pentagon is one of many efforts Flir is currently discussing with United States Department of Defense officials for applications across the armed services. The news follows statements made by Flir President and CEO Jim Cannon on a recent earnings call that the company booked roughly $100M in new EST business in Q1. More recently, General Motors (GM) announced it will use Flir cameras at many of its sites to screen workers in an effort to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.