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NXP launches microcontrollers for IoT edge face and voice biometrics

NXP Semiconductors has launched a pair of microcontroller (MCU)-based technologies to bring biometric facial and expression recognition, and far-field voice…

 

Hitachi to launch finger vein biometrics for any camera

Japanese company Hitachi will showcase its new hand gesture authentication technology in London on September 10, writes Forbes. The biometric…

 

ID R&D adds to leadership team to capitalize on growing biometrics technology market

ID R&D announced today that biometrics expert Steve Cook and voice industry veteran Kim Martin have been appointed to its…

 

AI concerns prompt deepfake challenge, civil society criticism, and new DoD ethicist position

Issues in algorithmic trust and artificial intelligence ethics are motivating action by a number of institutions and businesses around the…

 

Onfido touts decentralized biometrics efforts, key wins, and 171 percent revenue gain

Onfido has announced 171 percent quarter-over-quarter revenue growth and says it expects its rapid growth to continue in the second…

 

IDology enhances ExpectID with Loqate address verification intelligence

IDology, part of GBG, has partnered with Loqate to integrate the latter’s address verification intelligence with ExpectID, its identity verification…

 

New AI engine boosts MorphoWave Compact biometric fingerprint performance

Idemia has added new artificial intelligence capabilities to its MorphoWave Compact touchless 3D biometric fingerprint terminal, significantly improving the terminal’s…

 

Finger vein recognition and government programs top this week’s biometrics and digital ID news

Less common biometrics like finger vein and hand geometry recognition made more top headlines than usual this week, and governments…

 

Majority of U.S. adults support police facial biometrics use but opponents call for bans

A majority of U.S. adults trust law enforcement agencies to use biometric facial recognition responsibly, but significantly fewer people are…

 

Apple reconsiders Touch ID and release of low-cost iPhone

With only a few days left until Apple showcases its newest product line, the word around the block hints that…

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