Diebold Nixdorf launches ATM line to support biometrics
Diebold Nixdorf has launched a new series of self-service ATMs which can support digital-native features like biometrics and NFC with…
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Frequent flyers in U.S. support facial recognition as airports around the world launch biometric trials
Three out of four frequent flyers in the U.S. favor the use of biometric facial recognition to identify both domestic…
NIST and DHS Biometric Technology Center expecting significant accuracy gains
Officials from the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) expect error rates in matching faces to mugshots to be…
Cognitec facial biometrics enhance Dutch drivers’ license renewal platform
The Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) will use biometric facial recognition technology from Cognitec to support its digital application platform for…
Speech biometrics firm Uniphore receives $38M in funding to chase unicorn status
India-based biometric speech recognition and conversational AI company Uniphore has raised nearly $38 million in Series C funding round led…
Cyberlink running retail facial biometrics trials in Asia and plans to launch U.S. trials soon
Cyberlink is planning to bring its biometric facial recognition technology to retailers in the U.S. in anticipation of an opportunity…
Signicat acquires digital trust services integration company Idfy
Signicat has reached a deal to acquire Norway-based digital identity and electronic signature company Idfy to enhance its reach and…
USSOCOM developing touchless biometric fingerprint app for identification in the field
The U.S. military’s Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is currently developing a smartphone application for soldiers in the field to perform…
Scotland parliamentary committee considers Biometrics Commissioner role details
The Justice Committee of Scotland’s Parliament is seeking input as it considers the scope and enforcement powers of the proposed…
Researchers develop “soft biometrics” from facial expressions to detect deepfakes
Researchers at the University of California Berkeley and University of Southern California have developed a way to detect deepfake video…
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