Biometrics for government & law enforcement: Q&A with Andrew T. Hildebrand...
Technological advances in mobile and multimodal analysis — including complex areas like video analytics, facial imagery, Rapid DNA and balistocardiographic identity — are advancing and refining...
View ArticlePanasonic providing facial recognition solution to New Jersey Institute of...
The New Jersey Institute of Technology has deployed Panasonic’s FacePro, facial recognition technology with analytic capabilities, at the school’s libraries to reduce theft issues, according to a...
View ArticleNeurotechnology releases new SDK version for surveillance systems based on...
Neurotechnology announced it has released SentiVeillance 4.0 software development kit (SDK) which provides biometric face identification and object tracking for video surveillance systems. The new...
View ArticleAustralia considering facial recognition to detect problem drinkers in...
Australia is considering using surveillance cameras with facial recognition technology to identify problem drinkers in the Northern Territory and refuse selling them alcohol, according to a report by...
View ArticleCognitec exec discusses FaceVACS facial recognition technology
Cognitec’s FaceVACS facial recognition technology enables companies and organizations around the world to develop new face recognition applications through an API that can be seamlessly integrated in...
View ArticleNetatmo introduces smart security camera at CES
This week at CES, French connected lifestyle firm Netatmo unveiled Presence, an outdoor security camera featuring advanced face recognition able to detect, in real-time, particular people, pets and...
View ArticleFacial recognition testing for Canada’s border security
The Canada Border Services Agency science and engineering directorate has been working with the University of Quebec and other partners to trial facial recognition technology at various locations and...
View ArticleNEC to demonstrate biometrics solutions for retail at NRF16
NEC Corporation of America announced that it will demonstrate a number of new retail solutions that integrate a wide range of NEC technology, including biometrics, digital signage and analytics, during...
View ArticleDallas transit agency piloting facial recognition software
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will be adding surveillance cameras on its light-rail trains this summer and piloting facial recognition software on cameras throughout its system, according to a...
View ArticleTyco Security adds facial recognition capabilities to IP video surveillance
Tyco Security Products has added facial recognition capabilities to its American Dynamics VideoEdge video surveillance systems, enabling the immediate detection and verification of individuals. By...
View ArticleCanadian university prof wins grant for machine vision technology research
Graham Taylor, an engineering professor at the University of Guelph will share $550,000 in federal funding for a three-year international research project intended to help make machine vision...
View ArticleRetailers use of facial recognition technology raises concerns
Consumers and privacy experts are raising concerns about the extent of surveillance in some high-end retail stores and what is being done with the data being collected, according to a report by CTV...
View ArticlePSA Security Network adds BluBØX Security as vendor partner
BluBØX Security Inc. recently announced a partnership with PSA Security Network to distribute its Web/cloud security system, which provides access control, alarm management, video surveillance, visitor...
View ArticleMatrix showcasing biometric access control solutions at ISC WEST
Telecom and security solutions firm Matrix will be showcasing its biometric access control and IP video surveillance solutions at ISC WEST next month in Las Vegas. Matrix will be presenting its COSEC...
View ArticleVIRDI integrates access control solution into HIKVISION video management...
South Korean biometric technology firm VIRDI has integrated its access control solution with HIKVISION. The new solution brings multi-factor recognition to the HIKVISION iVMS-5200P video surveillance...
View ArticleCognitec updates its FaceVACS-VideoScan technology
FaceVACS-VideoScan by Cognitec now allows users to perform complex searches on persons appearing in real-time camera streams and stored media files. According to a company statement, the new 5.3...
View ArticleU.S. intelligence community examining video analytics
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), a division of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, will host a Proposers’ Day Conference for the Deep Intermodal Video...
View ArticleSurvey from Accenture examines perception of video analytics and facial...
Accenture’s Digital Pulse survey recently asked citizens to weigh in on the top-three ways that government can keep citizens safe at public events such as parades, political conventions or concerts....
View ArticleNEC launches AI software with specific individual search
NEC Corporation globally launched NeoFace Image data mining (NeoFace Idm), specialized software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly and accurately search video footage, such as content...
View ArticleIncreased use of facial recognition driving demand for IR LED devices
Digitimes Research released new research that finds that among all biometric technologies, the growing use of facial recognition is expected to drive demand for infrared (IR) LED devices, which is used...
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