Facial recognition, iris scans may be used for welfare scheme payoutsThe current mode of biometric authentication used for vetting credentials in the AePS system — fingerprint scanning — is not in line with d...
26 Aug, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
Coming up in Bengaluru: Biometrics for Indians flying in from abroadSince immigration has a unified database, the passport will get “digitally stamped” and contain the same information as the physical stamp....
14 Nov, 2019, 11.51 AM IST
Armed drones, iris scanners: China's high-tech security gadgetsFacial-recognition screens analysing candid shots of conference attendees were scattered around the exhibition hall, while other vendors pa...
26 Oct, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
Face recognition to be must for all Aadhaar authenticationsFailure to follow the process will be treated as a criminal offence, punishable with imprisonment.
24 Aug, 2018, 03.12 PM IST
UIDAI delays face recognition rollout for Aadhaar verification until Aug 1UIDAI had earlier announced that it will include face recognition feature as a means of verifying users who face issues with biometric auth...
13 Jun, 2018, 08.16 PM IST
Facial biometrics make Aadhaar for elderly near foolproofA study for UIDAI showed that the acceptance of Aadhaar ID rose from 83% for senior citizens to close to 100% once facial recognition was m...
15 Apr, 2018, 02.41 PM IST
Biometrics will be the thumb rule in 2018Biometrics will come of age in 2018 with more smartphones being equipped with technologies like fingerprint, face recognition and iris scan...
31 Dec, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
Merchant banker launches Simpal Mobile Payments startupThe Mumbai-based payments venture is leveraging, both, UPI as well as Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar), and has developed...
29 Aug, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
Banks like Kotak Mahindra, Axis Bank and others mulling iris-recognition technology for ATM transactionsQuite a sizeable number of blue-collar workers and farm labourers who use ATMs have bruises, abrasions or cuts on their fingers.
19 Jul, 2016, 06.07 PM IST
Biomatiques partners Singapore firm for iris recognition techLeading Iris recognition technology company, Biomatiques Identification Solutions, has partnered with Singapore based Infinity Optics Solut...
24 Dec, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Unlock your smartphone with your eyesGone are the days when pattern and pins unlocked your smartphone. Fujitsu is introducing a high-tech smartphone that can be unlocked with y...
21 May, 2015, 08.43 AM IST
- 4G Identity wins two bids to provide devices to UIDAI
4G Identity Solutions Private Limited, a city-based ID cards maker and consultancy, today said that it has won two bids to provide fingerpr...
10 Mar, 2010, 11.01 PM IST
- UIDAI makes face, iris recognition necessary for registration
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has decided to have details of face, iris and ten finger prints as a necessary require...
15 Jan, 2010, 06.29 PM IST
- Biometrics, photo scan. Proceed for security check
For air passengers, checking in may never be the same again. The next time you try to board a flight, you might have to go through a rigoro...
26 Aug, 2006, 03.27 AM IST
- Nasscom looks at iris scan for IT, BPO staff
The Tom Cruise starring sci-fi thriller, Minority Report, relies on Iris recognition as a method of personal identification. And now there ...
19 Aug, 2006, 01.42 AM IST
- Nasscom eyes iris scan of IT, BPO employees
Tom Cruise’s sci-fi thriller Minority Report used iris recognition as a tool for personal identification. And now there is a likelihood tha...
17 Aug, 2006, 02.21 PM IST
- Taxman may scan your eyes for PAN
Taking a leaf from a Hollywood film, the Income Tax department is looking at the iris scan technology for Permanent Account Number cards to...
16 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST