Apple, Theia Interactive explore biometric technologies for VR applications
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new head-mountable device patent application by Apple, which describes face…
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.
Low-power biometric wearables and IoT partnership formed by Winbond and Ambiq
Semiconductor memory supplier Winbond has partnered with Ambiq to manufacture ultra-low-power system solutions for IoT (Internet of Things) devices and…
Researchers urge protection of athletes’ biometric data amid legal uncertainty
The increasing tracking and use of athletes’ biometric data, combined with growing interest in the data for a range of…
Oura raises $100M, Sencure $1.8M in busy biometric wearables market
Oura secures the headline figure, but Sencure has also raised funding to develop its wearable biometrics for health monitoring, as…
Apple Watch biometric readings for COVID detection investigated
Apple has partnered with researchers from the University of Washington (UW) to explore how the Apple Watch could help predict…
Open-source, Arduino-based wearable biometric sensor EmotiBit meets Kickstarter goal
EmotiBit wearable sensor module A new biometric, wearable sensor module based on Arduino is now available on Kickstarter. Dubbed EmotiBit,…
Apple exploring mobile digital ID and wearable authentication tech
Two new patent filings signal that Apple is venturing into mobile device-embedded digital ID as well as wearable devices that…
Biometric wearables, health passes implemented to prevent COVID-19 spread
Biometric technologies for COVID-19 spread prevention have been introduced by CyberLink with a FaceMe update, a Canadian startup, and Tiger…
Apple signals possible touchless palm biometrics and iris recognition coming soon
New details are emerging about technologies envisioned for future Apple products. While a recent patent publication shows a proposed change…
Heartbeat biometrics startup Taliware exits stealth with SDK launch for wearables
Deep learning biometrics and geolocation startup Taliware has exited stealth by announcing the development of a software development kit (SDK)…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection