Sharp recently unveiled an infrared security camera that captures color 720p video, even in absolute darkness. The trick is an imaging sensor that uses near-infrared for illumination; unlike virtually every other competitor, this camera doesn’t have to resort to conventional light to get a vivid picture.
Unfortunately it looks like will only be available to government and corporate customers initially, which is a shame as it would be a great petcam!
Moreover on the Engadget Site