History of Biometrics
Introduction The term “biometrics” is derived from the Greek words “bio” (life) and “metrics” (to measure). Automated biometric systems have…
gait recognition
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Researchers develop way to identify first-person filmmakers from the camera wobble
Two researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a way to identify first-person filmmakers based on the wobble…
Explainer: Gait Recognition
Gait recognition is a behavioral biometric modality that identifies people based on their unique walking pattern. In comparison with other…
University of Southampton gets government funding for biometrics, cybersecurity
The University of Southampton in the UK has secured a grant to launch a cybersecurity research center, and extend its…
NYU working on gesture-based authentication for growing tablet market
Napa Sae-Bae, a doctoral student at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, is working on developing gesture-based authentication for…
New biometric gait recognition research conducted in U.K.
When iris scans and facial recognition fail to identify individuals from a distance, then it is time to add on…
Gait speed biometric indicator of cardiac health
The London Summer Games thrust the sport of race walking into the biometric spotlight. Everything about the sport has been…
University in the UK studying the biometrics of walking
The way you walk can make a mark. A study conducted by Dr. Rajshree Mootanah measures just that. It measures…
Biometrics technology to be used in Zimbabwe’s elections
According to a recent editorial in the New Zimbabwe newspaper, election fraud and rampant cheating has always hounded elections in…
Biometrics raises athletic performance at London Olympics
Sports scientists at the UK’s Loughborough University are building in new levels of customization to athletic shoes in a bid…
