Carmakers unveil biometrics plans as market forecast to surpass $700M by 2027
Biometrics in the automotive market will be a $709 million global market by 2027, up by a 19 percent compound…
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Fingerprint and face biometrics coming to more laptops
The integration of biometrics sensors in laptop applications seems to be growing at a steady pace, with Google recently revealing…
Apple Watch to introduce more extensive biometric health data-tracking
Apple is currently working on new biometric features for the Apple Watch, including a tool for blood pressure measurement and…
Sleep biometrics, remote healthcare, sports visualization draw millions in investment
Biometric health monitoring with wearables could reach potential new users numbering in the hundreds of millions as sub-$100 smartwatch sales…
Apple patents user biometrics-based content engine for VR
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published an Apple patent describing technology for monitoring biometrics of users in…
Facebook plans smartwatch with biometrics, Apple Watch to upgrade health app
Facebook is considering an innovative design for its upcoming smartwatch with a biometric heart rate monitor and two detachable cameras,…
Stick close. Samsung announces a skin-mounted, flexible biometric device
Fitbits and similar biometric monitors are great as far as they go, but going can be problem. They only work…
Biometric health innovations for wearables advance towards market
Several companies have unveiled upgrades to their biometrics-powered wearable devices last week. LifeQ announced a $47 million investment funding round…
Apple, Theia Interactive explore biometric technologies for VR applications
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new head-mountable device patent application by Apple, which describes face…
Engineer sees through-the-wall surveillance as a net good — and very possible
An industry insider’s view of today’s surveillance and rescue systems that see through walls, published last week, will offer hope…
