OmniVision launches new sensor for infrared facial recognition
OmniVision Technologies has announced the launch of the 1/9”, 1.4-micron OV9738, a RGB-Ir sensor built with the company’s PureCel Plus…
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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.
Biometric entry and connected-car applications popular at CES 2018
Numerous concept cars and connected-car systems featuring integrated biometrics are being showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las…
GEMADEC and Daon form strategic partnership to offer IdentityX platform in African markets
North African technology integrator GEMADEC and Daon announced that they have formed a strategic partnership for North African and Francophone…
Qualcomm awarded DoD contract for IT system access protection pilot
The Department of Defense has awarded Qualcomm’s Cyber Security Solutions (QCSS) division a contract to establish a pilot program for…
Infineon launches tiny new 3D image sensor for smartphone integration
Infineon has developed a 3D image sensor which can be integrated in smartphone camera modules smaller than 12mm by 8mm,…
Gartner predicts smartphone AI to replace passwords with behavioral biometrics
Aritificial Intelligence features will become a critical differentiator for smartphone vendors over the next two years, and will soon enable…
Google researchers create universal adversarial image patches to defeat AI object recognition
A team of Google researchers has developed a way to defeat AI-based image recognition systems with adversarial images that can…
Samsung introduces new application processor with enhanced image processing and biometrics capabilities
Samsung has announced the launch of the Exynos 9 Series 9810 application processor to provide smart phones and devices with…
Goode Intelligence predicts biometrics will power keyless vehicle entry, more secure payments in 2018
The global biometrics market may experience a brief “plateau” or “dip” in 2018 as “the industry pauses to catch its…
UN Security Council Resolution calls for biometrics collection to stop terrorist travel
The UN Security Council recently passed a resolution requiring countries to collect biometric data from suspected terrorists as part of…
