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,…
research and development
Biometric Update regularly writes posts about the topic "research and development." The following list of links is available to help you find biometrics news concerning "research and development" and other relevant terms. More topics may be explored by accessing our comprehensive Biometrics Topics list.
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…
Deepfake competition from FinVolution seeks innovative detection models
Deepfake detection is in the spotlight at the FinVolution Group’s 2025 FinVolution Global Data Science Competition. A release says the…
Findynet funding development of six digital wallet solutions
Finnish public-private cooperative Findynet has announced it will award 60,000 euros (US$69,200) to six digital wallet vendors to help translate…
Hackathon spotlights role of Philippines national ID in effective service delivery
Institutions that are yet to integrate their services with the Philippines national ID Authentication platform have been called upon to…
Sri Lanka to work on digital ID sandbox after SL-UDI RFP by India
The Government of India can release a request for proposals, by the Inter-Government Memorandum of Understanding for the Sri Lanka…
Samsung palm biometrics system could be more secure successor to fingerprint
Samsung has filed for a European Patent covering a palm biometrics system that could be implemented in future smartphone models….
Homeland security works to build resilience in nation’s digital infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has released its Best Practices for Resilient Positioning, Navigation,…
