Man defeats Alibaba robot in face recognition contest
A robot developed by Ant Financial, an Internet finance affiliate of Alibaba Group, was outperformed by a man in a…
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Valencell technology integrated into smartwatch delivers biometric monitoring to banking customers
Valencell, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Z-Smart have integrated Valencell’s PerformTek technology in G&D’s new payments-focused smartwatch targeting the banking…
Homeland Security targets 2018 for biometric exit at key U.S. airports
Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told a Senate committee that biometrics-based exit technology could expand to key U.S….
Israel enforcing mandatory biometric database enrollment for citizens in 2017
Israeli Interior Minister Arye Dery announced that it will be mandatory for citizens to enroll in the national biometric database…
Biomatiques to receive financial benefits from Indian government
Iris recognition firm Biomatiques Identification Solutions has been selected as one of 88 Indian startups to receive financial benefit from…
Gemalto to establish biometric register for Congo government
The Democratic Republic of Congo has contracted Gemalto to help the electoral body compile a biometric register and to conduct…
Biodit nears distribution deals in UK, in talks with Spanish hotels
Bulgarian biometrics firm Biodit is nearing distribution deals with two British companies as part of its expansion strategy, according to…
Hoyos Labs names Dr. John Callahan as chief technology officer
Hoyos Labs announced it has named Dr. John (“Jack”) Callahan as chief technology officer, where he will oversee the development…
Powerful facial recognition algorithm used in Russian dating app
FindFace is a powerful Russian facial recognition app, developed by N-Tech Lab, that allows a mobile user to photograph strangers…
Safran narrows Morpho acquisition to five bidders
Safran has narrowed the sale of its biometric identification unit Morpho to a shortlist of five bidders including SIM card…
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