Datasets driving facial recognition development fueled by data privacy violations
The shift from manual feature engineering to neural networks that supercharged facial recognition also created a market for face data…
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.
Indications that China has made big strides in chip muscle, price for facial recognition
A Chinese maker of measurement systems designed for three-dimensional facial recognition is reporting that its chips can outperform other chips…
Ping Identity introduces decentralized identity management system
Ping Identity has announced the launch of its new decentralized digital identity management solution, PingOne Neo. The company says this…
Distributed biometrics hold promise of privacy and usability in remote authentication
Biometrics experts from Keyless and the New York Institute of Technology will join Biometric Update for a webinar on a…
Corsight’s Porter calls out ‘clickbait’ biometric bias claims
A mismatch by a facial recognition system is blamed for a wrongful arrest in Maryland in a Wired article that…
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…
Selfie biometrics for KYC expanding in Pakistan, Thailand, and Colombia
Aware is now providing biometric authentication to one of the leading banks in Pakistan through a partnership with mobile data…
Biometric hardware, ID documents and processes to ease travel advance
Biometrics for travel, by air land or sea, are a theme among several of the most-read stories on Biometric Update…
Facial recognition and AI get the evil eye from community groups and governments
In Europe and the U.S., pushback against facial recognition is being organized by groups concerned about police overreach, privacy and…
Partnerships for Pangiam, SITA and Embross to ease travel processes
Several technology companies across North America, Europe and Asia have released new biometric software or hardware tools or entered partnerships…
