Biometric facial recognition changes announced for smart home security cameras, video door intercom
Starting with iOS 14, HomeKit Accessories will benefit from a new interface, biometric facial recognition, improved integration with tvOS 14…
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Qualcomm Smart Cities effort accelerates, edge devices for biometrics showcased
Qualcomm’s Smart Cities Accelerator Program has another partner to add to its growing effort, with PFU Limited, a Fujitsu company,…
Legislation would block police from using facial recognition with body cam footage
The newly introduced Stop Biometric Surveillance by Law Enforcement Act would ban federal law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition…
Xiaomi patents phone with pop-up depth sensing camera as China sees mobile releases, shipments drop
An Xiaomi patent for a new smartphone design that includes a pop-up selfie camera with depth sensing has been published….
Is palm vein recognition the future of biometrics in the new normal?
The vein recognition biometrics market is forecast to generate $1B annually by 2029, while the global biometrics market will surpass…
I thought we said goodbye. When smart homes won’t let you and your ex go
About that shared account you thought you deleted when the honeymoon in your biometrically secured home ended…. A Florida Tech…
Camera-makers and Microsoft work to enable edge COVID-19 prevention processing with installed base
Smart cameras equipped with computer vision could help enforce mask-wearing and social distancing by detecting people violating them and sending…
3D cameras ideal for facial biometrics and distance checks as world returns to work, Orbbec CEO says
Biometrics are widely expected to continue playing a major role in people gradually resume public interaction after weeks or months…
Orbbec and Eyeware release 3D eye-tracking for consumer cameras for retail insights
Orbbec has entered a partnership Eyeware to deliver 3D eye-tracking for consumer depth sensing cameras, the company announced. Under the…
Telling your phone you want the rating on this restaurant
A trio of researchers have proposed using a smartphone user’s head as a cursor to help with often spotty voice…
