Facial Recognition in Action: Police Uses AI to Apprehend Sex Offender
A recent police operation in London has demonstrated the real-world capabilities of live facial recognition technology. In a high-profile case, law enforcement identified and...
The Dark Side of Big Data
Along the huge advantages of big data as a source of efficient, real-time insights for the benefit of commercial and security sector applications, this...
Using AI to Conceal Confidential Information in Images
Researchers from Japan, China, and Finland created a system that replaces confidential parts of images with visually similar alternatives using GenAI. The researchers created...
New Startup Wants To Bolster Your Privacy
In today’s world, almost no one can hide from the authorities. There are cameras everywhere now, and with facial recognition algorithms your face could...
Calls to Ban AI Facial Recognition in the UK
A group of politicians and privacy campaigners say police and private companies should immediately stop using facial recognition surveillance, raising concerns regarding human rights,...
A Breakthrough Lets Forensics Recover “Impossible” Fingerprints
Firearms investigators have long worked under a simple assumption: once a round is fired, any fingerprint left on the cartridge case is effectively destroyed....
Face Recognition for Police Use Criticized
Face recognition is one of the most contentious areas in studies, because of issues of both privacy and race. Now it is claimed that...
New Smartphone Fingerprint Sensor
Future smartphones will feature a temperature-sensitive fingerprint sensor placed under the screen. Finger sensor could be the safer, more efficient solution to authentication problems....
Smartwatches Can Be Easily Hacked, Risking Personal Information
In recent years, smartwatches have become more common. Useful for athletes who want to track their achievements, patients who want to track their health,...
Microsoft Calls for Regulation on Facial-Recognition Technology
Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for government regulation on facial-recognition technology.
With the aid of smart camera systems governments and companies could track our...
Next Cyber Threats – 2019 Forecast
As 2018 ends, it’s crucial to step back and reflect on some cybersecurity realities. Although US government cybersecurity teams do their best to confront...
Smart Textiles Use Sound in Breakthrough Wearable Tech
A new development in wearable technology may redefine what it means for clothing to be “smart”—and it does so without electronics. Researchers at ETH...
Israeli Tech to Neutralize Shadow in Smart Face Recognition Imaging
Strong background light creates shadows, for example when people walk into buildings, interfering with the ability of cameras to recognize faces. A new software...
Face-Detecting Camera Can Recognize Drunk Drivers
Researchers from Edith Cowan University have developed a new computer tracking technology that uses camera footage to detect drunk drivers.
The scientists took data and...
Voice Recognition Technology is Gaining Momentum
China has been developing voice recognition technology for identification and surveillance purposes after it already turned face recognition into a constantly used technology. In...
Call for Startups – iHLS Innovation Centre
iHLS is an accelerator for the security sector and its various unique characteristics that provides startups with recognition, international exposure, access to investors and...
No More Flat Faces: AI Learns to Read Humans in 3D
As humanoid robots become more advanced, one of the key challenges is making their interactions feel natural. Accurately recognizing faces, tracking expressions and reproducing...
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Drones Could Soon Navigate Collapsed Buildings Without Slowing Down
Flying autonomous drones through unpredictable environments remains one of the biggest technical challenges in robotics. In confined spaces such as collapsed buildings, industrial sites,...
