When it comes to the government biometrics market, one growth area that's impossible to ignore right now is biometric border control. It is simply exploding around the world, partly as a result of many governments' increased focus on border security, … [Read more...] about Government Biometrics Month: The Importance of the Border
New Osram Tech Could Bring Facial Recognition to Smartwatches
"Biometric identification will become an increasingly important part of our lives in the future." - Arne Fleißner, Product Manager, Osram Opto Semiconductors Munich-based Osram Opto Semiconductors is looking to facilitate facial recognition … [Read more...] about New Osram Tech Could Bring Facial Recognition to Smartwatches
Gatwick Airport Expands Biometric Boarding Program
The UK’s Gatwick Airport is planning to make biometric boarding permanent following a successful trial with EasyJet. A second self-boarding trial will begin in the next six months, with the technology to then be installed at eight departure gates … [Read more...] about Gatwick Airport Expands Biometric Boarding Program
Government Biometrics Month: ID Goes Biometric
Of the myriad ways in which biometric technologies are transforming how the government does its work, its impact in citizen identification is one offering some of the greatest potential to change people's lives for the better while improving … [Read more...] about Government Biometrics Month: ID Goes Biometric
Government Biometrics Month: How Law Enforcement is Driving the Industry
The government market has always been one of the key drivers of the overall biometrics industry. That's partly because for a long time, the government sector pretty much was the biometrics industry; other areas, like consumer-facing biometrics and … [Read more...] about Government Biometrics Month: How Law Enforcement is Driving the Industry
US CBP Moves Forward with Live Test of Border Surveillance Drone
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning a live field test of an autonomous drone that would be used to give agents more awareness of the goings-on at the border. The drone in question is a prototype small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) … [Read more...] about US CBP Moves Forward with Live Test of Border Surveillance Drone
Major Insurer Warns About Rise of BIPA, Other Biometrics Laws
One of the world's biggest insurers is warning about the risks of biometric privacy legislation. The warning comes by way of Chubb's latest Cyber InFocus report, with Illinois's Biometric Information Privacy Act (or "BIPA") being singled out as … [Read more...] about Major Insurer Warns About Rise of BIPA, Other Biometrics Laws
Innov8tif Adopts ID R&D’s Passive Liveness Detection
The Southeast Asian software provider Innov8tif has integrated ID R&D’s anti-spoofing technology into its customer onboarding platform. Innov8tif will specifically be making use of ID R&D’s IDLive Face, which will provide passive liveness … [Read more...] about Innov8tif Adopts ID R&D’s Passive Liveness Detection
Ohio Defends, but Limits Access to, Facial Recognition Database
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced that law enforcement officers will now need to undergo training in order to gain access to the state’s Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG), which includes the state’s facial recognition database. Until … [Read more...] about Ohio Defends, but Limits Access to, Facial Recognition Database
Interview: COO Hof Retief on BioRugged’s Ambitious Expansion Plans
Founded in 2012, BioRugged has quickly established itself as a leading provider of heavy-duty biometric devices that can be used in a wide range of environments. The company's newest devices, the BioWolf 60 and BioWolf 60P, the Ruggbo 20R, and the … [Read more...] about Interview: COO Hof Retief on BioRugged’s Ambitious Expansion Plans
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