Synectics launching facial recognition feature and expanding footprint
Synectics is introducing facial recognition and forensic search functions to its flagship Synergy software platform, and opening an office in…
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Growing use of advocacy for facial recognition to identify deceased
India is considering the use of facial recognition to identify deceased persons and unidentified “found persons.” The proposal was put…
ROC latent biometrics software integrated with Smytec contactless forensic camera
U.S-based ROC and England’s Smytec have partnered to integrate their biometrics and forensics capabilities for the law enforcement market. Next-generation…
DHS preps to migrate 300M latent fingerprint biometric records to the cloud
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security wants to set up a cloud-based latent fingerprint biometric examination capability within its Automated…
Nail and knuckle biometrics could help child abuse investigations: researchers
Forensic biometrics researchers and law enforcement agencies are pioneering new identification methods that leverage hand-based biometric features. A multi-factor knuckle…
CSIR develops contactless fingerprint system for biometric identification of corpses
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a South Africa government-run research and development organization, has come up with…
UK forensics database now counts 28.3 million fingerprints
The UK government DNA database has produced over 820,000 matches to unsolved crimes since 2001, new data on the use…
Neurotechnology adds palm biometrics to MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation software
Neurotechnology has added palm print biometrics to its proprietary MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation product, as well as additional functionalities. Law enforcement…
Contactless hand biometrics trail 3D fingerprints in development for forensics use
Contactless hand biometrics are not accurate enough to be of much use on their own in forensic investigations at this…
New study examines the problems and promises of forensic biosecurity
A new paper in Security Journal, The Dimensions of Forensic Biosecurity in Genetic and Facial Contexts, puts forth that among…
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