Japanese Ebara Jitsugyo Co. has developed an infrared no-contact thermometer. The company reports device’s accuracy to within 0.2 degrees. Temperature acquisition time is just 3 seconds.
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(hat tip: Newlaunches.com)
Contactless Thermometer by EJK
February 1st, 2006 
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