Trains, drones and robotic feels: Japan deploys facial recognition across sectors
Japanese tech is often at the forefront of innovation, and new developments in transit, medical supply delivery and personal robotics…
Consumer Electronics
Biometrics-based consumer electronic devices are standalone products that include access control door locks, security systems, home automation and IoT, automotive, game consoles and mobile devices. Companies that integrate biometric technology into existing consumer devices are included in this category.
Dual biometric handgun reaches consumer launch
Biometrics has officially entered the world of commercial weaponry, with the release of the Biofire Smart Gun, a 9mm handgun…
Apple patents wink/nod smart home communications. Biometric startup enters doorbell market
The home biometric camera market could be getting new capabilities and another player. Apple has been awarded a patent (US…
Next Biometrics wins purchase order to supply fingerprint sensors for notebooks
Chinese company Hengyu is introducing a new biometric keyboard, which incorporates fingerprint sensors provides by Norwegian firm Next Biometrics. A…
BMW introduces biometrics to its motorcycles for unlocking security
Owners of BMW’s motorcycles will soon be able to unlock their bikes with their faces just like their phones. The…
Nordsec, PayPal move forward with passkey and passwordless authentication products
Vendors, in this case Nordsec and PayPal, continue to throw rocks in the form of new software at the scourge…
Here in my car, I can listen to you: voice assistants make noise in the automotive sector
A world in which people talk to their cars is getting ever closer, as automakers and artificial intelligence (AI) firms…
What manuals don’t say about life with a facial recognition video doorbell
Some consumer electronics makers try to get ahead of surprises by writing in a manual about some possible non-satisfying features…
Love robot will make you feel seen with CyberLink facial recognition
Discussions about facial recognition often focus on how it might make people feel uncomfortable, but CyberLink is exploring if it…
SwitchBot, Precise Biometrics, Betterlife collaborate for improved smart lock technology
Smart locks are becoming increasingly popular as a secure and convenient way to access homes and offices. To keep up,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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