Startup RetailDeep develops facial recognition retail automation system
Startup RetailDeep has been shortlisted for the Top 20 at the XRC Labs accelerator for its facial recognition-powered retail automation…
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Government website leaks Aadhaar information
Yet another website has published the Aadhaar numbers and biographic details of Indian citizens; this time the official website for…
iBeta certifies Fujitsu PalmSecure F-Pro for EPCS compliance
Fujitsu has announced that its PalmSecure F-Pro palm vein authentication technology has been certified as compliant with Electronic Prescription for…
BIO-key reiterates full-year guidance as first quarter revenue falls
BIO-key’s revenue for Q1 2018 declined by more than 40 percent from a year earlier to $841,000, but the company…
South Africa to launch ABIS, add face and iris to national identity system
South Africa has announced the launch of its new Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), which will eventually use facial and…
Precise Biometrics shareholders reject proposed incentive package for incoming CEO
Precise Biometrics re-elected all members of its Board of Directors, including Chairman Torgny Hellström, at its annual general meeting, but…
Judge criticizes “troubling theme” of misinterpretation in Facebook legal arguments
U.S. District Court Judge James Donato has scolded Facebook in a ruling, saying the company’s misinterpretation of previous court orders…
Apple patents infrared vein recognition system
Apple has been granted a patent for a vein recognition system using an infrared transmitter and receiver, which could be…
Precise Biometrics announces growth in Q1 2018 earnings
Precise Biometrics has announced net sales growth of 9.2 percent, leading to SEK 18.2 million (US$2.1 million) in net sales…
UK Information Commissioner warns public use of facial recognition technology could spur legal action
UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has warned that she will consider legal action against users of facial recognition technology, including…
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