UNHCR adopting biometric face image quality standard for refugee ID documents
The UNHCR wants to strengthen the quality of the identity documents it issues by improving the quality of their facial…
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.
Qualcomm explores automotive use cases for biometrics, FIDO passkeys
Still known primarily as a chip and semiconductor company, Qualcomm Technologies has been gradually diversifying into different areas – including…
NZ face biometrics service passes BixeLab test with no significant bias
Radio New Zealand calls it a “good news IT story for a change.” The facial recognition system New Zealand’s government…
Deepfake detection is a continuous process of keeping up with AI-driven fraud: BioID
The latest Lunch Talk from the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) focuses on the threat of deepfakes and what can…
QazSmartVision shows out in NIST face biometrics, image quality testing
Biometrics providers from in and around the Middle East are taking a more prominent place in facial recognition evaluations by…
DOD, Army looking to streamline, fast-track AI acquisition; but it’s slow
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) hopes that its new Open Data and Applications Government-Owned Interoperable Repositories (Open DAGIR) Challenge…
Biometrics cycle from innovations to scale-up opportunities
Biometrics integrations range from the experimental to the everyday in the most-read articles of the week on Biometric Update. Yesterday’s…
ZeroBiometrics passes pioneering BixeLab biometric template protection test
ZeroBiometrics’ face biometrics software meets the specifications for template protection set out in the ISO/IEC 30136, according to a pioneering…
Apple patent filing aims for reuse of digital ID without sacrificing privacy
A patent filing from Apple for ensuring a presented reusable digital ID belongs to the person holding it via selfie…
Publication of ISO standard sets up biometric bias tests and measurement
The international standard for measuring biometric bias, or demographic differentials, is now available for purchase and preview from the International…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection