Apple Watch biometric readings for COVID detection investigated
Apple has partnered with researchers from the University of Washington (UW) to explore how the Apple Watch could help predict…
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Open-source, Arduino-based wearable biometric sensor EmotiBit meets Kickstarter goal
EmotiBit wearable sensor module A new biometric, wearable sensor module based on Arduino is now available on Kickstarter. Dubbed EmotiBit,…
Young Frankensteins: Biometric authentication with electrical muscle stimulation
University of Chicago researchers have come up with the most improbable (so far) biometric method of authenticating someone’s identity —…
Biometric data for music, game personalization draws controversy, research
Demand for user-centric experiences is driving a boom in personalization across industries, including with biometrics. Spotify’s proposed voice biometrics-guided music…
Apple exploring mobile digital ID and wearable authentication tech
Two new patent filings signal that Apple is venturing into mobile device-embedded digital ID as well as wearable devices that…
Biometric wearables, health passes implemented to prevent COVID-19 spread
Biometric technologies for COVID-19 spread prevention have been introduced by CyberLink with a FaceMe update, a Canadian startup, and Tiger…
Healthcare digitization an emerging biometric scanning software market driver, report says
The biometric scanning software market is expected to grow at a strong 10.48 percent compound annual growth rate from 2021…
Maxim heart-rate biometrics sensors to run B-Secur HeartKey algorithm
B-Secur has launched a new ultra-low-power health sensor hub for heartbeat biometrics monitoring developed in collaboration with IoT firm Maxim…
Apple signals possible touchless palm biometrics and iris recognition coming soon
New details are emerging about technologies envisioned for future Apple products. While a recent patent publication shows a proposed change…
AP Memory and Ambiq to collaborate on battery-powered intelligent endpoint devices
Electronics manufacturers AP Memory and Ambiq have partnered on the development of next-generation battery-powered intelligent endpoint devices. AP Memory focuses…
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