Hanvon develops facial recognition that works with masks to combat coronavirus
Chinese intelligent interaction company Hanwang Technology, also known in English as Hanvon, says it has developed a facial recognition system…
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Face mask: an instinct for self-preservation, a threat towards facial recognition, or maybe both?
This is a guest post written by Vladimir V. Arlazarov, PhD, Chief Executive Officer at Smart Engines. Since the beginning…
Are US border officers using LexisNexis facial recognition service? Washington’s not saying
A small U.S. government contract with a previously anodyne data broker is tripping alarms with surveillance watchdogs. Reporting by investigative…
Metalenz captures facial signature with new Polar ID imaging system for face unlock
At Qualcomm Technologies’ annual Snapdragon Summit, Boston-based optical semiconductor firm Metalenz introduced Polar ID, a new consumer-grade biometric imaging system…
NIST unmasks results of presentation attack detection and image defect software testing
Two publications from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shed light on the current state of software…
Cutting out clustered data points to reduce facial recognition bias explained in AFRL talk
Despite the presence of many “heavy hitters” in the public discourse about bias in facial recognition, misunderstanding about the nature…
Facial recognition. Three common pitfalls, and how to fix them
Facial recognition systems are becoming more and more popular. More and more companies of different industries are using them. Key…
Vivotek unveils edge computing facial recognition camera
A trio of edge AI developers have revealed new technologies that bring biometric storage and processing close to the place…
Indian Railway Police Force Chief reports 96% accuracy in facial recognition system trial
The Director-General of the Railway Police Force (RPF), Sanjay Chander, has informed The Hindu in an interview that the Indian…
Surveillance states: life in the facial recognition spotlight in China, Iran and India
Police activity following November’s anti COVID-19 policy protests in China suggest they are using new surveillance techniques. Concerns are increasing…
