U.S. federal enforcement agencies deploying surveillance cameras hidden in streetlights
Federal contracting documents have revealed that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have hidden…
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Sodexo Ventures invests in self-checkout system based on AI image recognition
Sodexo’s strategic venture capital vehicle, Sodexo Ventures, has invested in AEYE-GO, a Chinese startup focusing on computer vision and artificial…
Face ID component maker acquired by II-VI for $3.2M
Optical products maker II-VI Inc. has reached a deal to acquire Finisar Corp., which makes vertical-cavity surface-emitting (VCSEL) laser components…
Qantas and SITA trial facial biometrics for check-in, passport and boarding pass replacement
Qantas has partnered with SITA and Brisbane Airport to trial facial recognition technology for both self check-in and replacing passport…
Microsoft President says 2024 could become 1984 without biometrics regulation
Microsoft President Brad Smith has doubled down on the need to regulate facial recognition technology, warning an audience of internet…
CCTV network with facial recognition coming to Indian rail system
Eight major companies have placed bids on a contract tendered by Indian Railways’ telecom arm RailTel to supply, install, test,…
NEC facial biometrics to be deployed for Rugby World Cup and busiest international airport in Japan
Deployments of NEC’s facial recognition technology throughout Japan are continuing with its adoption to screen reporters attending the Rugby World…
Net One Partners to build RealNetworks facial biometrics into applications for Japanese market
RealNetworks has reached a strategic partnership agreement to enable Net One Partners Co to develop, market, and distribute solutions built…
Kogniz raises $4M in seed funding to expand team and distribution reach of computer vision products
Computer vision company Kogniz has raised $4 million in seed financing to expand its engineering and data science team, and…
Biometric database startup Jagstar completes trial for hotel ID system
Facial recognition database provider Jagstar has completed a three-week test of its FaceFacts Pro ID system in partnership with Next…
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