HyperVerge wins IndiaAI face authentication challenge; UIDAI taps six for VC prototypes
Face biometrics is becoming ever more integrated in India. Aadhaar hit more than two billion face biometric authentications last year,…
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.
In Brazil, Czechia and Canada, your face is your ticket
The use of face biometrics in sports venues continues to evolve globally. In Brazil, the Pará Olympic Stadium, Mangueirão, has…
Iran’s authorities using NtechLab’s live facial recognition to crush dissent
Images of masked protestors emerging from Iran during the country’s recent brutal crackdown on dissent illustrate their fear of the…
Iris ID debuts in NIST FRTE 1:1, ROC impresses with updated algorithm
The latest edition of NIST’s ongoing report series evaluating biometric face verification accuracy includes the debut of algorithms from Iris…
Checkr IDV launches with Socure biometrics to counter hiring fraud
Checkr has introduced a new biometric identity verification system designed to help employers confirm candidate identities during the hiring process….
Innovatrics claims 98% biometric accuracy in public transportation ticketing pilot
Innovatrics has completed tests of a facial recognition-based boarding system for Santiago, Chile’s public transportation system, allowing passengers to use…
London testing facial recognition app for police as another false match surfaces
London police will soon start testing “operator-initiated facial recognition” (OIFR), a mobile app that allows officers to photograph a person…
US Army renews Clearview AI facial recognition contract for special operations
The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) has awarded Clearview AI a new contract for its facial recognition software,…
Milwaukee cop’s misuse of Flock ALPR undercuts case for facial recognition use
The debate in Wisconsin over whether police in Milwaukee should be allowed to use facial recognition or join Biometrica’s network…
Idemia Public Security, Elenium team up to unify identity across airport experience
Idemia Public Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aviation self-service automation company Elenium, formalizing a shared commitment…
