Nymi adds real-time location data to its biometric wearable with Quuppa partnership
Nymi has partnered with Quuppa to integrate its Real Time Locating System (RTLS) within the wearable Nymi Band’s hardware to…
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Can biometric wearables capitalize on worries over machine vision for COVID-19 detection?
Just as concerns and skepticism grow about systems using facial recognition as a tool to help spot fevers in a…
Army wades into charged territory – biometric surveillance of children
The U.S. Army is readying a demonstration project that would turn facial recognition surveillance systems on children. Its Engineer R&D…
Idaho parole officers test facial recognition app to check on parolees
Parole officers in Idaho, U.S., have been using a facial recognition app to communicate with their parolees, Idaho Press reports….
South Australia considering facial recognition for COVID-19 compliance checks
Police forces in South Australia are considering replacing officers’ compliance checks at homes with an app using face biometrics and…
Union warns against biometric monitoring of employees amid increase in remote work
A new report from research and sourcing advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG) has revealed an increase in the use…
From networks to biometrics: NASA gets cell coverage for moon
Finnish company Nokia has been named as a partner for NASA’s efforts to begin extended human exploration of the moon…
Police might be violating the Constitution when they face-scan crowds — really
It is possible to dismiss attorney Clare Garvie as an alarmist when she says use of facial recognition by law enforcement…
Body area sensor network debuts with direct-to-skin application
An on-body printed health sensor network that is applied without heat and could deliver more precise biometrics has been demonstrated…
Biometric digital identity can preserve remote exam integrity for South Africa’s universities
This is a guest post by Tshepo Magoma, a Yoti Digital Identity Fellow. The pandemic continues to open several opportunities for digital…
