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Fingerprint Cards reveals new capacitive biometrics sensor curved for mobile side-mounting

Fingerprint Cards has released a curved capacitive touch sensor for biometric authentication on smartphones. Named the FPC1542, the new component…

 

Developing biometrics market segments advance with new technologies and forecasts

Steps towards biometric technology and market maturity made up the top news items of the week on Biometric Update, with…

 

Precise Biometrics books major revenue increase for first 9 months of 2020 despite soft Q3

Precise Biometrics has announced SEK 23.2 million (approximately US$2.7 million) in net revenue and SEK 1.1 million ($127,000) in EBITDA as…

 

Cadillac trademark filing could signal facial recognition in North American cars

The market for biometrics in the automotive industry is expected to reach $503.15 million by 2025, up from $183.59 million…

 

Amazon moving facial recognition and voice processing off of Nvidia chips

Amazon is switching to using its own custom chips to provide the cloud processing for its Alexa voice assistant service…

 

Uganda to begin nationwide distribution of biometric ID cards to citizens

The National Identification Registration Authority of Uganda (NIRA) says it will begin a nationwide process on 23 November to distribute…

 

Biometrics touted for safe live events and flying amid pandemic as workplace solutions roll out

Technologies based on or utilizing biometrics like facial and voice recognition continue to be launched and implemented as organizations attempt…

 

Face biometrics by Speech Technology Center introduced at Russian airport

Speech Technology Center has delivered its 70th project in Russia to implement the facial recognition system Smart Tracker FRS at…

 

Digital identity for Nigerian internally displaced persons approved by government

The Nigerian Federal Government has approved two new initiatives fostering the growth of digital identity and the digital economy in…

 

Pace of EU live biometric surveillance regulation prompts Reclaim Your Face movement

Dozens of allied European civil society groups, incredulous that few of the continent’s governments have, in their eyes, been able…

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