Innovatrics Tops NIST Latent Fingerprint Testing with 98.2% Accuracy Rate

Innovatrics has demonstrated superior performance in the December 2024 NIST Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) benchmarks, achieving top rankings across multiple key performance metrics for latent fingerprint identification. This latest achievement builds upon the company’s strong track record in biometric testing, following previous strong showings in NIST’s IREX evaluation for iris recognition accuracy.

Testing on the FBI’s Solved Dataset #1, comprising 516 operational probes from crime scenes, showed Innovatrics achieving a 98.2 percent Rank-1 hit rate, placing it first among competing solutions. This capability enables forensic examiners to reduce manual comparison time while improving the reliability of automated matching processes.

In evaluations using the United States Department of Defense Dataset #1, which contains 5,259 operational probes, Innovatrics secured first place in both “rank-based search” and “search with threshold” categories. The latter metric evaluates systems based on their ability to balance False Negative Identification Rate (FNIR) and False Positive Identification Rate (FPIR), factors that directly impact operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The testing revealed a Rank-100 Hit Rate of 94.8 percent at FPIR equals 10 percent, demonstrating the algorithm’s effectiveness under specific operational parameters. This performance level indicates the system’s capability to maintain accuracy while filtering non-matching candidates.

“Our latest achievement in the NIST ELFT evaluation underscores Innovatrics’ unwavering commitment to excellence in biometrics,” said Matus Kapusta, Head of Innovatrics’ ABIS Business Unit. “In a world where secure and reliable identification is more critical than ever, our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses, governments, and law enforcement to meet the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency, ensuring trust and safety across global applications.”

The NIST ELFT benchmarks serve as an industry standard for evaluating latent fingerprint identification technologies, with results indicating algorithm quality and practical applicability in forensic and identification scenarios. These evaluations are particularly crucial as agencies like the FBI continue to seek advanced biometric algorithms to enhance their identification systems.

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January 13, 2025 – by the ID Tech Editorial Team