FRVT-leading facial recognition algorithm powers Paravision’s expanded product suite
The facial recognition algorithm that placed Paravision atop the leaderboard in National Institute of Standards and Technology testing is powering the…
Articles By Chris Burt
Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
Trust Stamp secures funding for QR code medical records with biometric security
Malta Enterprise has committed funding to support the development of Trust Stamp’s Medical-Record QR Code, which will implement the company’s…
Oosto reveals seaport logistics deployment of facial recognition, explores video AI use cases
Leading Israeli logistics company Group 207 is using Oosto’s facial recognition among its video surveillance tools at the Post of…
Biometrics innovations and growing startups come with big money rumors, controversy
The prospect of a high stakes deal involving Idemia and potentially also Thales piqued the curiosity of a lot of…
How edge computing, AI will benefit the market for biometric identification technologies
The advancement of edge AI hardware and software presents a significant opportunity to improve the accuracy and security of biometric…
AI handily beats humans at biometric spoof attack detection in ID R&D research
Biometric spoofing attacks are more easily spotted by artificial intelligence-based computer systems than by people, according to new research published…
McDonald’s settles employee biometric data privacy allegations for up to $50M
McDonald’s and franchisees will pay out up to $50 million to settle its biometric data privacy lawsuit involving employees of…
Rumored Idemia $4.6B sale could split enterprise, government business
Another major corporate change could be coming for Idemia, as its U.S. parent is considering selling the global biometrics and…
CEOs of biometrics providers at three different stages set the scene for 2022
The Chief Executives of Fingerprint Cards, BioCatch and startup Passage shared their insights with Biometric Update this week, while Apple…
Moves to limit facial recognition reflect concerns, and maybe misconceptions about bias
Multiple state governments are taking action to restrict the use of facial recognition, supported by advocacy groups and motivated in…
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