UK police force to test robot dog equipped with AI analytics
A UK police force is about to test its first robot dog, equipped with cameras that detect weapons and people…
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PAD for ID cards improving (gradually): IJCB 2025 competition
Presentation attack detection on ID cards is improving, although the technology is still facing challenges, according to the newly published…
New NIST guidelines look at face morph attacks and how to stop them
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released guidelines that aim to help in the detection of face…
Growth in metasurfaces market spurs Metalenz to expand patent portfolio
Metalenz has expanded its product and patent portfolio to encompass metasurface technology and system level applications for secure biometrics. A…
Sri Lanka to start a national AI fund
Sri Lanka is starting a National AI Fund with an initial investment of Rs 100 million (US$ 333,000) aimed at…
Hopae joins govt digital ID wallet initiative as Korea targets global interoperability
Hopae has won major backing as it collaborates on a joint research institute with the South Korean government in building…
Mantra Softech gets US patent for OCT fingerprint biometric liveness detection
A new fingerprint biometric liveness detection method based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) from India-based Mantra Softech is now patent-protected,…
MTN launches accelerator program for startups driving Africa’s digital transformation
MTN Nigeria has launched its 2025 Cloud Accelerator Program intended to support technology startups operating in several domains in the…
Potential Consortium nears end of digital wallet pilots
Potential, one of the consortia selected to run large-scale pilots for the upcoming EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, is preparing…
Report urges Africa to close digital infrastructure gaps as AI adoption grows
African countries such as Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are advancing rapidly when it comes to the adoption of…
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