FacePhi has modified its facial recognition algorithm to help identify people wearing masks. The new software is 99 percent accurate, and specifically focuses on the area around the eyes to minimize the threat of failures and false … [Read more...] about FacePhi Adapts Biometric Algorithm to Improve Accuracy with Masks
PFU to Develop Biometric Face Recognition Tech in Qualcomm’s Smart City Accelerator
The Fujitsu subsidiary PFU Limited has joined Qualcomm’s Smart Cities Accelerator Program. As a member of the accelerator, PFU will be working with Innominds to create facial recognition tech for smart camera applications. To do so, the two … [Read more...] about PFU to Develop Biometric Face Recognition Tech in Qualcomm’s Smart City Accelerator
COVID-19 Resurges in This Week’s Top Biometrics Stories
COVID-19 has made a comeback in this week's roundup of FindBiometrics' most popular stories, appearing in every single headline of the top five. Two of the week's top stories also pertain to air travel. Thales, for example, got a lot of attention … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Resurges in This Week’s Top Biometrics Stories
Nuance Details Sustainability Efforts in New ESG Report
Nuance has provided more details about its current sustainability strategy with the release of its 2020 ESG report. The report outlines the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, and describes specific policies and programs that … [Read more...] about Nuance Details Sustainability Efforts in New ESG Report
FPC Teams with STMicroelectronics to Develop Biometric Payment Cards
Fingerprint Cards (FPC) and STMicroelectronics have joined forces to develop a new Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) platform for the financial industry. The technology is specifically geared towards the manufacture of biometric payment cards, and will … [Read more...] about FPC Teams with STMicroelectronics to Develop Biometric Payment Cards
ID4Africa Stresses Need for Privacy By Design in National ID Programs
ID4Africa is calling attention to a recent Identification for Development (ID4D) report that examines the relative quality of the privacy features in digital ID programs in Austria, India, and Estonia. The report specifically stresses the importance … [Read more...] about ID4Africa Stresses Need for Privacy By Design in National ID Programs
TECH5 Appoints Expert Strategic Advisor
"Rob brings unrivalled ID credential industry expertise knowledge to TECH5, bolstering our mobile biometric-focused domain leadership." - Machiel van der Harst, CEO and Co-founder, TECH5 TECH5 has announced the appointment of Rob Haslam, an … [Read more...] about TECH5 Appoints Expert Strategic Advisor
Computer Vision Specialist Joins COVID-19-focused Innovation Program
Toronto-based Patriot One Technologies has gained entry into a major, government-funded innovation program for technologies that could help to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has announced. The Canadian Digital Technology Supercluster … [Read more...] about Computer Vision Specialist Joins COVID-19-focused Innovation Program
HSRC Predicts Poor Federal Response Will Fuel Massive COVID-19 Product Market in the U.S.
The Homeland Security Research Corp. (HSRC) has released a new report that predicts that COVID-19 will be extremely lucrative for companies that offer products that can help control the spread of the disease. The cumulative market for the four-year … [Read more...] about HSRC Predicts Poor Federal Response Will Fuel Massive COVID-19 Product Market in the U.S.
IDmission Attains ISO Compliance with Passive Liveness Detection Solution
IDmission’s passive liveness detection technology has officially achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) compliance. The solution had a zero percent error rate during the iBeta testing process, and fulfilled all of the ISO/IEC … [Read more...] about IDmission Attains ISO Compliance with Passive Liveness Detection Solution
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