Industry groups criticize facial recognition hysteria
SIA (Security Industry Association) has published a report to combat misconceptions and provide perspective on facial biometrics while the Information…
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Biometrics researchers show iris recognition accuracy reduced by type II diabetes
The biometric accuracy of Iris recognition is reduced by the presence of type II diabetes, according to an academic study…
Tascent facial recognition excels at DHS 2019 Biometric Technology Rally
Tascent has delivered the highest biometric facial recognition accuracy, highest efficiency, and highest customer satisfaction among all 14 leading competitors…
ACLU calls out Amazon biometrics in fight to ban facial recognition
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU) has used Amazon Rekognition facial recognition to match one in five…
Amazon detects fear with biometric facial analysis as MoodMe partners with Texas A&M
The biometric face analysis capabilities of Amazon Rekognition have been upgraded with improved accuracy and functionality, including detection of fear,…
Cognitec update boosts face recognition feature in Nero MediaHome platform
Cognitec reports that updates to its FaceVACS Engine has resulted in a significant performance boost to the face recognition function…
Ever AI rebrands as Paravision and tops NIST facial biometrics 1:1 leaderboard
The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has published a new Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 1:1 Leaderboard, which…
Fujitsu develops comparison of encrypted biometrics without loss of accuracy or speed
Fujitsu has developed a technology for processing encrypted biometric data without first decrypting it, which the company says has the…
Top ranking again for Camvi’s facial biometric algorithm in NIST FRVT
Camvi Technologies reports that its biometric recognition technology was ranked first in accuracy for Mugshot Photos in the most recent…
Senators call for DHS report on biometrics use and explanation for delay
The Department of Homeland Security was due to produce a report on its use of biometric technology, including its privacy…
