Professional athletes have launched an initiative called Project Red Card to protect the privacy of their sports performance data, which…
Wearable Technology
Smart wearable devices are becoming an increasingly popular form of identification using biometric measurements and are set to replace traditional password and chip and pin authentication methods while continuing to assist both the fitness and medical industries.
US government seeks Smart ePants contractors for sensor-woven clothing
Defense Department officials are moving ahead in their search for sensor-studded, electric clothing fit for military service members. The Smart…
Artificial vision with facial recognition gets avid but meager attention
The global market for assistive artificial vision technology is small, funded largely on a shoestring and benefits in no small…
City in India requires smartwatches for surveillance on sewer workers
It is a good example of what many people globally fear about biometric surveillance. A city in India requires those…
Nymi acquired by Innominds to integrate continuous workplace biometrics
Innominds, a San Jose, California-based full-cycle product engineering services company acquired biometric device firm Nymi to push its goal for digital…
Vuzix inks deal with Robotiques Cyborg, gets volume order from VR Expert
Vuzix has added Robotiques Cyborg as a distributor of its smart glasses, and received a follow-on order from existing partner…
Wearable biometrics advance with Apple patent, energy and materials developments
A series of new patents granted to Apple in the U.S. and spotted by Patently Apple describe in-display Touch ID and…
Biometrics at the center as big tech and medical industry vie for your health data: B-Secur
Leader in electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) monitoring, B-Secur, is scaling up in the U.S. to concentrate on health-related heart biometrics after COVID-19…
Biometric data privacy is important for everyone but it’s big money in pro sports
Biometrics looks like they will be the next growth accelerant for college and professional sports in the United States. Fantasy…
New academic research applies biometric measurements to flight training
A joint project between Southern Methodist University (SMU) and simulator manufacturer CAE has explored the use of biometric measurements during…
