Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: SIM deadline in Tanzania, ZKTeco R&D center, Uganda eKYC
Tanzania is the main story this week for biometrics in Africa as its deadline for biometric SIM registration arrived when…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and developments in the biometric sphere. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
New Apple patent may mean OLED fingerprint biometrics for iPhones, laptops
Apple Inc. had fingerprint readers in its iPhones before designers moved to facial recognition technology in the iPhone X for…
Mastercard sets up Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver
Mastercard has inaugurated a global Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver, Canada, the sixth in its portfolio focused on cyber…
New flexible, thin image sensor measures fingerprints, veins and biometric signals
Japan Display has developed a flexible, thin two-dimensional image sensor for high-definition biometric authentication and high-speed vital sign monitoring, following…
Omron announces upgraded biometric detection solution for ISE 2020
Japanese firm Omron is showcasing its second-generation body detection, face detection and face recognition solution at Integrated Systems Europe 2020…
Thales uses Gemalto tech to enhance biometric matching performance, protect environment
Thales is applying technologies from the aerospace industry to enhance its Biometric Matching System (BMS) performance and lower detrimental impact…
Netki showcases enhanced biometric face matching technology
This week at the North American Bitcoin Conference Netki released an update of the biometric face matching technology for its…
Researchers developing facial recognition wearable for emergency service workers
Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico led by Professor Manel Martínez-Ramón…
Infosys co-founder suggests India create own AI facial biometric training datasets to prevent bias
For India to successfully roll out facial recognition across the country, it needs to create its own databases for AI…
Marshals Service seeking information on “counter-biometric” services
The U.S. Justice Department’s Marshals Service has issued a request for information (RFI) from vendors on counter-biometric expertise to perform…
