Originally developed for military use during the 1920s, thermographic cameras have slowly migrated into other fields as varied as medicine and archaeology. More recently, the lowering of prices has helped fuel the adoption of infrared viewing technology. Advanced optics and sophisticated software interfaces continue to enhance the versatility of Infrared cameras.

• Electrical distribution equipment diagnosis and maintenance, such as transformer yards and distribution panels
• Program process monitoring
• Quality control in prodution envrionments
  • Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance (early failure warning) on mechanical and electrical equipment
• Building inspection : Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
  • Energy auditing of building insulation and detection of refrigerant leaks
  • Roof inspection
  • Home performance
  • Moisture detection in walls and roof (and thus in turn often part of mold remediation)
  • Mansonry wall structure analysis
• Thermography (medical) – Medical testing for diagnosis
  • Breast Cancer / Muscular disorders
  • Veterinary thermal imaging
• Astronomy, in telescopes such as UKIRT, the Spitzer Space Telescope, WISE and the James Webb Space Telescope
• Automotive night vision
• Auditing of acoustic insulation for sound reduction
• Chemical imaging
• Data center monitoring
• Non-destruction testing
• Research and development of new products
• Pollution effluent detection
• UAV aeria surveillance
• Locating pest infestations
• Arial archaelogy
• Flame detector
• Meteorology (thermal images from weather satellites are used to determine cloud temperature/height and water vapour concentrations, dependingon the wavelength).
• Autonomous navigation
• Paranormal tracking
• As a Fever Screening System (SARS / H1N1 epidemic)
• Night vision