Tag: Biometrics
AMD, Synaptics, Microsoft partner on biometrics tech
AMD and Synaptics have announced they are working on biometric security technology with Microsoft, for what it mysteriously described as a 'next-generation Microsoft operating...
UK Home Office plans advisory board for biometrics
The UK Home Office is looking to enable an increased use of biometrics technology for policing, immigration controls and other public services while improving...
Growing infrastructure drives Saudi biometrics market
According to 6wresearch, Saudi Arabia Biometrics market revenues are projected to cross $52.9 million by 2024. During 2014-16, the Saudi Arabian biometrics market witnessed...
UK Home Office embarks on new biometrics programme
Idemia has been awarded a five year contract by the United Kingdom Home Office Biometrics (HOB) Programme to deliver a new Fingerprint Matcher Service....
Paperless boarding using biometrics coming to domestic flights
Indian passengers on domestic flights may soon be able to board without travel documents using a “DigiYatra” (DY) based on biometrics, after a technical...
Australian crime agency scraps biometrics project due to overspending, delays
A project to introduce fingerprint and facial recognition technology across Australia has been abandoned due to substantial cost increases and delays. In 2016, the...
Footstep recognition system using AI could be used for airport security
The way you walk and your footsteps could be used as a biometric at airport security instead of fingerprinting and eye-scanning. Researchers at The...
Suprema ID receives India certification for scanner
South Korean biometrics firm Suprema's BioMini Plus 2 fingerprint authentication scanner has been tested to be in full compliance and received a UIDAI Registered...
EU Commission proposes mandatory biometrics in ID cards
ID cards issued to EU citizens will need to include digital images of the holder’s fingerprints, the European Commission has proposed. The Commission wants...
LAX Trials Biometric Self-Boarding Solution
LAX is trialing an advanced biometric self-boarding solution by Vision-Box, a provider of automated border control systems and electronic identity solutions, to clear travelers...