Homeland Security to test BOSS facial recognition at junior hockey game
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will test its crowd-scanning facial recognition system, known as the Biometric Optical Surveillance System, or…
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Sony confirms facial recognition for PS4
It’s been confirmed that Sony’s widely-anticipated PlayStation 4 console will include facial recognition, validating some long-standing rumors and leaks. Specifically,…
LaserLock files provisional patent application for mobile biometric authentication
LaserLock Technologies has filed a provisional patent application outlining a system for authentication using a three-factor approach, which includes facial recognition…
Nigeria set to introduce biometric vehicle registration
Nigerian Police have introduced biometric registration for vehicles, in an attempt to fight rampant terrorism, kidnapping and car theft in…
Video surveillance systems and services market to reach $36.28B by 2018
The video surveillance systems and services market is set to reach $36.28 billion by 2018, according to a new report…
Gemalto to implement facial recognition border solution at Gardermoen Airport
Gemalto has announced that it will equip the Norwegian Police Directorate with its Coesys eBorder solution based on facial recognition at…
Azerbaijan issues biometric passports from Trüb AG
President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev has been issued the country’s very first biometric passport, in line with a new state…
KeyLemon closes $1.5M Series A for face, speaker recognition
Swiss-based facial and speaker recognition startup KeyLemon has just closed a Series A round of funding totaling $1.5 million. The investment…
Biometrics are key for secure banking
Biometrics are the new E-verification tools for online and mobile banking says Steve Cook, Director of Business Development for Facebanx….
Facebook mulls facial recognition for profile pictures
Facebook says it’s considering incorporating user profile pictures into its growing facial recognition database, the company revealed in an update…
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