NEC CTO sees boost to biometrics and AI R&D from pandemic as potential Olympics push looms
NEC Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Motoo Nishihara said the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased the speed of development of face…
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Alessandro Mascellino is a freelance multimedia journalist focusing on emerging technologies. His work has been featured on The Independent, The Mirror Online, and The Sun, among others. Alessandro is also the author of TÉKUNI, a newsletter about technology in Japan.
Contactless biometric payment startups PopID and PayEye continue expansion efforts
PopID has announced the further expansion of its face biometrics-based payment system in the U.S., the BBC reports. The company’s…
Next Biometrics to deliver 23K fingerprint sensors for India’s fintech market
A non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed by Next Biometrics and Indian POS and token hardware supplier Pagaria…
trinamiX in-display biometric face authentication platform improves smartphone design
Face biometric solutions firm trinamiX has announced a new 3D imaging solution for authentication with consumer mobile devices. The company’s…
Yinda Infocomm invests in TECH5 biometrics and buys InterBio to expand Asian reach
Tech5 has received a $2.5M investment from Yinda Infocomm via a loan convertible into shares in return for a preferential…
Data Machines wins award from US Army’s next-gen biometrics program
Data analytics company Data Machines has been selected to participate in the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Biometric Collection Capability (NXGBCC) prototype…
Passwordless authentication rising with FIDO and biometrics tackling security risks, report says
Passwordless authentication technologies, and particularly physical tokens, some of which are secured with biometrics, are on the rise, according to…
Neurotechnology updates MegaMatcher biometric SDK to improve fingerprint and facial recognition
Neurotechnology has released an update of its MegaMatcher biometric software development kit (SDK) with higher accuracy and new features. With…
Fujitsu unveils multimodal biometric authentication technology for contactless retail
Fujitsu Laboratories has unveiled new multi-factor biometric authentication technology designed to deliver a contactless shopping experience for the post-COVID-19 “New…
New European Parliament guidelines for AI and facial recognition invite moratorium consideration
A report released by the European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday calls for a new legal framework for the development and…
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