MSU researchers investigate how aging can affect facial recognition systems
Michigan State University researchers are trying to determine to what extent aging can affect the performance of automatic facial recognition…
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.
Japan providing $4.5m grant to strengthen Jordan’s biometric border control
The governments of Jordan and Japan have signed a 500 million yen (approximately US$4.5 million) grant agreement aimed at securing…
UK police told to remove images of innocent people from police database on request
The UK home secretary has ordered UK police agencies to delete on request millions of images of innocent people illegally…
Safran releases new version of its Selfie-Check SDK
In an effort to increase the accuracy and security of its biometric facial authentication solution for mobile devices, Safran Identity…
Hitachi releases new video analytics software for smart cities and digital enterprises
Hitachi Insight Group, Hitachi Ltd.’s global unified internet of things (IoT) business and go-to-market (GTM) unit, released new video analytics…
BioID releases source code for its Android and iOS facial recognition app
Cloud biometrics developer BioID has released the Android version of its face recognition authenticator and announced the availability of the…
Facial recognition trial completed at South Korea government complex
South Korea’s Government Buildings Management Office is ramping up security at public buildings with a facial recognition system following a…
Dubai Police turn to AI and biometrics for crime prevention
The Dubai Police are deploying artificial intelligence and facial recognition software to help predict and prevent crimes in areas of…
IDscan granted patent for technology to verify faces on a passport or ID card
IDScan, a GBG company, has been granted a U.S. patent for Visage, which verifes the facial component of a passport…
Apple acquires Israeli facial recognition firm
Apple has acquired an Israeli cybersecurity startup Realface whose facial recognition technology can be used to authenticate users. According to…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
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- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection