Osram Opto launches compact IR sensors for 2D facial recognition in smart watches
Osram Opto Semiconductors has launched a pair of new infra-red biometric components with a compact form factor to provide 2D…
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Apple patents smart watch band with wrist biometric sensors
The next Apple Watch may come with wrist biometric sensors, after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded Apple 62…
Biometrics research briefs: preferred modalities, iris recognition and global sensor market
The market for biometric sensors is forecast to reach $1.92 billion by 2025, while mobile biometrics and iris recognition are…
STMicroelectronics launches biometric presence solution for low-power laptop security
STMicroelectronics has launched a biometric presence detection solution with output from its FlightSense Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor used by Intel’s Context…
Megvii and ams partner to bring 3D facial biometrics to any smart device
Austria-based sensor specialist ams AG has formed a joint development partnership with Megvii to work on plug-and-play solutions for 3D…
SMK Electronics and CAARESYS collaborating on biometric passenger monitoring tech
SMK Electronics is collaborating with CAARESYS to develop automotive occupancy and biometric detection sensors for inclusion in next-generation passenger occupancy…
Yole projects biometric sensor technology shift
Over the past five years the consumer biometric sensor market has evolved from basic fingerprint to 3D sensing, according to…
Biometrics research briefs: fingerprint, next generation biometrics, sensors
Fingerprint sensors According to the ResearchAndMarkets, the global fingerprint sensor market was US$3.17 billion in 2017 and is expected to…
Biometrics stocks this week: the burgeoning Chinese biometrics sector
Investment capital continues to pour into the flourishing Chinese biometrics sector. This is a country that already has some 600…
Nikon working to integrate biometric sensors into handheld cameras
Nikon is developing a biometric sensor array for its cameras to detect biological information and emotions felt by the person…
