Facebook AI technology describes photos to blind users
Earlier this week, Facebook introduced a new feature for iOS users who are visually impaired that reads the contents of…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and development in the biometrics sphere, from academia to applications. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
eBay first to open source a FIDO UAF authentication server
eBay has announced its membership in the FIDO Alliance and introduced its FIDO Certified open source authentication server based on…
European Association for Biometrics and IDIAP hosting workshop on new research consortium
Next month, the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) and IDIAP will host a workshop in Amsterdam on the European Cooperative…
Amazon files patent for facial authentication payment technology
Amazon has filed a new patent application titled “Image Analysis for User Authentication”, which reveals the eCommerce giant’s plans to…
Biometrics research, facial recognition, authentication and access control trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Research and…
Researchers looking to identify terrorists based on hand geometry
Researchers at Mu’tah University in Jordan are using an artificial intelligence algorithm and biometrics to identify a person using hand…
Valencell raises $11M; plans to accelerate R&D in biometric wearable technology
Valencell has secured $11M in Series D financing and plans to use the funds to continue its triple-digit growth and…
Ideco launching all-in-one mobile biometrics console at connect:ID 2016
South African biometrics experts Ideco are launching its all-in-one mobile biometrics unit, dubbed BIMS or Biometric Identity Management System, next…
NEC unveils ear-based biometrics technology
NEC has introduced new biometric identification technology that uses the resonation of sound determined by the shape of human ear…
BioCatch granted U.S. patent for user identity detection
BioCatch recently announced that the U.S. Patent Office granted the company a new patent which detects user identities on electronic…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection