Herta launches facial recognition public safety project, awarded EU Seal of Excellence
Herta Security has launched a new video surveillance and security project that includes real-time threat detection and facial recognition, which…
Facial Recognition
A facial recognition system is a computer application for automatically identifying or verifying a person from a two- or three-dimensional digital image or a frame from a video source. It is typically used in security systems alone or in combination with other factors. Can also be used to perform liveness detection. Find facial recognition solutions here.
Facial recognition deployed for subway payments in Japan, Kazakhstan and Russia
More cities are experimenting with face biometrics in public transportation but the rollouts are proceeding at very different paces. The…
Privacy advocates concerned as New Mexico seeks further investment in mass surveillance
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, officials are seeking additional funding to support the city’s real-time crime center, which has seen a…
UK Data Protection Bill advances despite warnings on AI, alignment with EU
The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has advanced to the committee stage for a line-by-line examination following a…
Rite Aid’s proposed biometrics ban would sideline it for 5 years
A proposed U.S. regulatory settlement between Rite Aid and the Federal Trade Commission would sideline the national pharmacy chain in…
UK academic argues for local policy updates on live facial recognition over legislation
New legislation may not be needed to underpin live facial recognition in the UK, according to an analysis by a…
SenseTime co-founder dies, casting shadow over Chinese facial recognition giant
The billionaire founder of Chinese AI company SenseTime, Tang Xiao’ou, died last Friday due to health issues, the firm said…
NYC argues over increased scrutiny for police use of facial recognition
An argument against giving police facial recognition surveillance is that transparency is hard to guarantee because law enforcement officials equate…
Biometrics launch for gumshoes and robot restaurants
The developments in biometrics that drew readers’ attention this week are split between traditional, established applications and innovative, even futuristic…
Face biometrics code could be seeing through better eyes
Computer vision vendors and researchers are developing significantly upgraded camera systems on the front end of AI, including biometric recognition…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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