Wal-Mart patents wearable containing healthcare data in blockchain accessed with biometrics
Wal-Mart has been awarded a patent for a system to store and share vital health information through blockchain and biometrics,…
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Nymi
Nymi is a Toronto-based technology company that is enabling true digital transformation while protecting the health, safety, and security of…
NXT-ID announces significant earnings gains in 2017
NXT-ID more than tripled its revenue for full year 2017 to $23.3 million, and the company’s adjusted EBITDA improved from…
Stretchable, foldable conductive material developed by researchers opens new biometrics possibilities
Researchers at Texas A&M’s College of Engineering have developed a conductive coating that can maintain performance even when heavily stretched…
Fujitsu featuring breakthroughs in biometric customer authentication at NRF 2018
Fujitsu Frontech North America will feature its latest breakthroughs in PalmSecure biometrics and washable/wearable RFID at next week’s NRF 2018…
This ring uses gesture recognition to write words and numbers
This is a guest post by Kayla Matthews, a biometrics and technology writer. FingerSound is an exciting new system from…
Researchers using wearables to increase voice authentication security
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed new technique that allows wearables — such as a security-token necklace, ear…
Authentication system for wearables combines behavioral biometrics with voice recognition
Researchers from the College of William and Mary have published a first-of-its-kind study that reveals that combining voice and touch…
Biometrics industry stocks this week
As the biometrics industry continues to grow, Biometric Update is bringing a new focus to the stories around the stocks…
Insurers slowly adopting biometrics for a more seamless experience
Insurance agencies are slowly working towards adopting biometric technologies such as fingerprint, voice and facial recognition to provide clients with…
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