It was almost 20 years ago that a chief of police received a request from his training officer to attend a low light operations course. The chief was understandably surprised because, after all, it’s ...

Jamey Caldwell has spent thousands of hours working with night vision devices—in war and for hunting feral pigs. He spent 21 years in the US Army, with the first seven serving in the 75th Ranger ...

Vantrue Pilot 2 dash cam combines thermal imaging with 4K recording to detect pedestrians and wildlife 200 feet away in fog ...

There are times night vision will be the choice for your mission, others a device with thermal imaging capability, another may call for infrared technology. While it matters most on the job at hand, ...

Editor’s Note: October 23, 2025: As veteran Contributor Justin Park begins testing a new round of night vision and thermal imaging gear, we’ve updated this story with some early frontrunners based on ...

The newest version of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG III) will give dismounted soldiers long-wave infrared sensor technology that penetrates a dark, smoky, or hidden battlefield like never ...

Life would be considerably easier for US Border Patrol agents if all illicit activity in their sectors happened during daylight hours. Unfortunately, the majority of the US-Mexico border can be ...

While both thermal and night vision lenses are necessary for seeing in the dark, they have different functions and ways of working. Night vision optics are perfect for low light levels because they ...

While thermal cameras can be used for positive reasons, they can also be used in the wrong hands, which means surveillance all around you is getting more in-depth. If you had your hands on a ...

The market’s growth is primarily driven by the adoption of night vision devices integrated with Near-infrared Imaging technology for safety, security, and surveillance applications. These devices ...