Biometric facial scanning terminals for public services roll out in Chinese province
China’s South province of Hainan has introduced biometric facial recognition terminals for public services to authenticate identity in support of…
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Israeli military-grade biometric facial recognition works with face masks
Advanced biometric facial recognition technology developed for Israeli law enforcement and intelligence agencies to capture escaping criminals is now used…
Apple created Siri. Why did it need a tiny Irish biometric vox player?
It is rare that one can know with some certainty why Apple Inc. buys a company. That is not the…
India and Pakistan use national biometric systems to secure cash relief distribution
The Indian government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) welfare program has released more than INRs 280 billion (roughly US$3.66…
InfoMart offers free biometric background screening solution for essential services onboarding
InfoMart is making its biometric background screening solution for onboarding available for free during the coronavirus pandemic for companies in…
Pixel 4 update adds eyes open requirement setting for biometric face unlock
The April update for Pixel 4 has made it mandatory for the user’s eyes to be open during the biometric…
AI computer vision and facial recognition pioneer and Nuggets COO each honored
A pioneer in facial biometric technology and artificial intelligence has been appointed as the new Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Data protection trailblazers and new offerings
Biometrics news from Africa is already revealing a shift from reports of the COVID-19 virus leading to shutdowns of biometric…
Contactless biometrics and fever detection demand, digital ID credentials top industry news this week
The biometrics industry continues to adjust to the global lockdown with new offerings for fever detection, attempts to find early…
As governments leverage biometrics in COVID-19 responses, public and rights advocates ambivalent
Countries around the world are employing biometrics to help navigate the difficulties presented by the coronavirus pandemic and the social…
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