This is a screen shot of Animetrics’ ForensicaGPS and shows how the product’s “comparator” mode compares images of two faces (one grainy and one clear) to create a 3D model or avatar of both faces. The technology compares the two images to determine if the two faces are, in fact, the same. It’s an example [...]
By Allison Steele The Philadelphia Inquirer / April 18, 2013 With reports that a possible suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing may have been pinpointed in photos taken at the scene, facial-recognition technology may be one of the most powerful tools investigators have at their disposal to attach a name to the image. Counterterrorism specialists [...]
Face recognition used to be considered science fiction – the expensive, not-so-accurate domain of a small priestcraft of researchers and techies. Now, we have the technology to put biometrics in the pocket of every cop and soldier, providing them with the tools to match “faces in the wild” against massive image databases with the touch [...]
ThirdFactor / October 24, 2012 Facial recognition specialist, Animetrics, adds detail to two-dimensional images to create a 3D structure. Comparing 3D images of a known subject with images captured in the field, one-to-one identification of a person becomes possible. Watch the video interview on ThirdFactor.com.
By Adam Vrankulj BiometricUpdate.com / December 6, 2012 Animetrics Inc. held its anticipated webinar showcasing its new Forensica GPS facial recognition system today. This new system is a comparative face recognition system with many obvious applications for law enforcement. ForensicaGPS has the ability to transform obscured or angular 2D images, and can create three-dimensional visualization [...]
Some interesting news hit the biometrics community this fall: the FBI has begun to roll out its Next Generation Identification (NGI) program, which will allow law enforcement agencies around the country to compare suspect photos in a massive, national database. The long-awaited $1 billion program will also offer other biometrics comparisons, such as iris scans, [...]
Animetrics will rub shoulders with some real-life CSI characters, as we set up our booth at the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Forensics@NIST symposium, which runs from Nov. 28-30 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The three-day forensics fest will showcase the organization’s cutting-edge forensic research and connect exhibitors, scientists and collaborators from all over the country. [...]
By Eric Beidel National Defense Magazine / October, 2012 Imagery collected in a chaotic warzone isn’t always pristine, making it difficult for analysts to identify suspects in photos and videos. Particularly at long ranges, atmospheric “noise” can wreak havoc on the quality of images being collected by surveillance cameras. Read full article at National Defense [...]
Government and intelligence communities to gain advanced mobile face biometric solutions for identity resolution Conway, N.H. (September 18, 2012) – Animetrics, a leading developer of advanced 3D facial recognition and identity management solutions for military, intelligence and law enforcement, is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Raptor Identification Systems, Inc., makers of ruggedized Android [...]
Mark your calendars! Animetrics is on the road and will be live at the Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo, September 18-20 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL. At the show, visit Animetrics for a demonstration of the recently announced ForensicaGPS, the advanced investigative facial recognition solution for law enforcement. Animetrics will also [...]
