CBP’s body-worn camera rules collide with consumer AI glasses
When a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was filmed wearing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses during a Los Angeles immigration…
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US Air Force eyes wearable biometrics for in-flight safety monitoring
The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a cutting-edge initiative to monitor aircrew biometrics and cabin altitude in real-time during flight,…
Biometric blockchain ring launched as more web3 companies dive into digital IDs
The world of Web3 is seeing more interest in digital identity as a solution to AI-driven fraud and as a…
TSA developing wearable sensors to replace physical pat downs
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) are jointly developing…
Meta, Anduril bid for Pentagon contract with immersive combat wearables
Anduril Industries and Meta Platforms have recently partnered to develop advanced extended reality (XR) wearables for the U.S. military, marking…
Hsiao-Chun Wu’s wearable biometric authentication via PPG wins NSF grant
A release from Louisiana State University (LSU)’s College of Engineering says electrical and computer engineering professor Hsiao-Chun Wu is the…
Meta trims smart glasses privacy policy ahead of possible FRT integration
Meta has reportedly discussed introducing facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing users to identify people they come across. The…
How Geo Group tech became a cornerstone of Trump’s immigration crackdown
The story of a Honduran immigrant living in Louisiana captures the troubling transformation of U.S. immigration enforcement in the Trump…
Nymi integrates Fingerprint Cards sensor in latest multi-biometric wearable
The latest biometric wearable released by Nymi features a fingerprint sensor from Fingerprint Cards for quick and reliable user authentication,…
DOD unexpectedly cancels controversial wearable biometric contract
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has canceled its $96 million solicitation for wearable biometric devices, specifically ring trackers. The decision…
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