Listening better and identifying from farther away — US intel agency touts new programs
The U.S. government is teasing a couple of technologies it is pursuing for intelligence gathering teams, at least one of…
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US military integrates biometrics-enabled watchlist with DoD ABIS
Current DoD biometric initiatives, including the expansion of DoD’s Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) were outlined at a recent online…
GBT Technologies developing long-range, real-time biometrics and object detection
GBT Technologies is developing an integrated real-time image analysis system with biometric capabilities for CCTV cameras, recorded videos and images,…
StereoVision Imaging developing portable multi-biometric system for identification at a distance
Facial recognition and remote sensing technology firm StereoVision Imaging (SVI) has announced on Wednesday it has begun the development of…
IARPA launches tender opportunity for ‘whole-body’ biometric identification from a distance
A new contract opportunity for ‘whole-body’ biometric technology to identify people from long range and elevated platforms like watchtowers or…
IARPA seeks information on long-range biometric recognition and identification technologies
Information on private sector research efforts and datasets that may be “useful in planning a program focused on advancing the…
Horizon leads $12M venture loan facility for Digital Signal
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation — a specialty finance company that provides secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the…
Schiphol Airport panel to test new biometrics technology
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol announced it will be piloting a range of biometric technologies which will allow frequent travelers to pass…
U.S. military considering upgrading biometric identification technologies
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are considering upgrading biometric technologies to enable military officials to better identify individuals both…
Carnegie Mellon researchers developing long range iris recognition solution
Carnegie Mellon University’s CyLab Biometrics Center have been developing an iris recognition solution for the past several years that can…
