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Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people
Digital Signage

Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people

Facial recognition tech by NEC now identifies people from partial images, analysing clothes and body shape, even if faces are obscured, with 90% accuracy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition
Surveillance

LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition

LG partners with Infineon to bring advanced IR face recognition to its G8 ThinQ, using Time-of-Flight tech for speedy, secure biometric authentication.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones
Surveillance

A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones

A new study by Consumentenbond reveals that 42 out of 110 smartphones tested can be unlocked using just a photo, challenging manufacturers' security claims.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 12th Jan 2019
Meet 'BB8' – the vehicle that recognises your face
Surveillance

Meet 'BB8' – the vehicle that recognises your face

VisionLabs and NVIDIA unveil 'BB8,' an autonomous vehicle with facial recognition that replaces car keys, at NVIDIA's GTC Europe in Munich.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security

This is being driven, in part, by a recent evolution in processing power, allowing analytics to keep pace with the influx of data.

By Jordan Cullis • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters
DevOps

Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters

Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
What's holding businesses back from adopting facial recognition?
Surveillance

What's holding businesses back from adopting facial recognition?

Aussie execs predict AI to join workforce soon, boosting revenues; facial recognition tech poses privacy concerns.

By Jordan Cullis • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Drones

THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD
Data Protection

25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD

25% of respondents at the Gartner Symposium lacked some form of multi-factor authentication when securing BYOD.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in
Surveillance

Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
NEC releases facial recognition software - passwords, a thing of the past?
Digital Signage

NEC releases facial recognition software - passwords, a thing of the past?

NEC's new facial recognition software could make traditional passwords obsolete, boosting security for mobile services.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
How facial recognition will revolutionise customer experiences
Customer Relationship Management

How facial recognition will revolutionise customer experiences

Facial recognition technology could remove the need for paper-driven and time-consuming processes, and shorten the entire sales cycle.

By Graham McCorkill • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
Biometrics tech to be worth $9.6 billion by 2022
Surveillance

Biometrics tech to be worth $9.6 billion by 2022

Facial recognition technology is on the rise. The 2D and 3D biometrics industry will be worth $9.6 billion in revenue by 2022.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Facial recognition stories

NAB and Microsoft show AI's potential with cardless ATM concept
DevOps

NAB and Microsoft show AI's potential with cardless ATM concept

Customers who opt into the service would be able to withdraw cash from an ATM using facial recognition technology and a PIN.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Gemalto and Dai Nippon Printing develop facial recognition for mobile banking
Surveillance

Gemalto and Dai Nippon Printing develop facial recognition for mobile banking

Gemalto is set to provide facial biometrics to Dai Nippon Printing customers in Japan, enhancing mobile banking functionality.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
Lost or found someone's pet? PiP facial recognition will reunite our furry friends
Surveillance

Lost or found someone's pet? PiP facial recognition will reunite our furry friends

New Zealand rolls out PiP facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners, revolutionising animal recovery services.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
NEC Australia & NT Police facial recognition take out top innovation award
Digital Signage

NEC Australia & NT Police facial recognition take out top innovation award

NEC Australia and NT Police have nabbed the top innovation award for their lightning-fast facial recognition system used in crime fighting.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology
Digital Signage

NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology

The Northern Territory Police Force and NEC has been acknowledged for its use of facial recognition technology to fight crime.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016