Virtual health startup Vida Health announced it has received $25 million in funding -- led by life science investment firm Ally Bridge Group -- that will be used to expand its nationwide network of health providers and scale its sales and marketing … [Read more...] about Virtual Health Startup Vida Health Raises $25 Million
New Footstep Sensors Turn Floor Into Gait Recognition System
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a footstep monitoring system that can be used to identify people based on their movement patterns as they walk across a room. The system utilizes cylindrical sensors to measure the … [Read more...] about New Footstep Sensors Turn Floor Into Gait Recognition System
New Report Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Homeland Security Market
MarketsandMarkets has released a new report that analyzes the impact of the coronavirus on the homeland security management market. In that regard, the firm predicts that COVID-19 will have a significant dampening effect for the next few years. The … [Read more...] about New Report Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on Homeland Security Market
everis Adds Temperature Screening Tech to Facial Recognition Portfolio
Another identity solutions provider has adopted new technology to better address the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, everis ADS (Aerospace, Defense and Security) has integrated thermal imaging capabilities into its various biometric products, … [Read more...] about everis Adds Temperature Screening Tech to Facial Recognition Portfolio
XDS Launches Web-Based Automated Facial Biometrics System
South African credit information bureau Xpert Decision Systems (XDS) announced that it has launched a new web-based automated facial biometrics solution that will allow its clients to remotely and securely authenticate their identity in real … [Read more...] about XDS Launches Web-Based Automated Facial Biometrics System
DEA Asks Doctors to Weigh In On Biometric Credentialing Process for e-Prescriptions
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is soliciting feedback from doctors and other professionals responsible for the distribution of electronic prescriptions for controlled substances. The Request for Information (RFI) was issued in the wake of … [Read more...] about DEA Asks Doctors to Weigh In On Biometric Credentialing Process for e-Prescriptions
ID2020 Emphasizes Need for Privacy in Immunity Credential Conversation
ID2020 has weighed in on the subject of immunity certificates in a new white paper published by the Harvard University Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. The debate around immunity certificates has intensified in the past few weeks as … [Read more...] about ID2020 Emphasizes Need for Privacy in Immunity Credential Conversation
MIT Researchers Develop Machine Washable Biometric Sensors
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced that its researchers have developed a new type of lightweight sensor for the constant monitoring of biometric data – such as body temperature and heart and respiratory rates – that can be … [Read more...] about MIT Researchers Develop Machine Washable Biometric Sensors
Medallia Announces Plans to Acquire Voci Technologies
Customer experience management company Medallia, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of real-time speech-to-text company Voci Technologies. Medallia's acquisition will allow it to take Voci's real-time … [Read more...] about Medallia Announces Plans to Acquire Voci Technologies
Aratek Biometric Handheld Features Face, Fingerprint Capabilities
Aratek has officially launched its latest biometric handheld. The BM7550 tablet supports both face and fingerprint recognition, and includes a contactless NFC card reader. The company believes that the handheld will have applications in a range … [Read more...] about Aratek Biometric Handheld Features Face, Fingerprint Capabilities
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