Description

This issue of Homeland Security TOE covers developments in personal identification technologies. Innovations profiled include:
A wearable biometric personal identification solution by Biowatch
An automatic facial recognition system by Eurotech SpA
A wearable electrocardiogram (ECG)-based biometric authentication system by Nymi
A cloud-based multifactor authentication solution by Authentify
An ultrathin fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication by VKANSEE Technology
An Ultrasound fingerprint identification technology by Sonavation
A flexible fingerprint sensing solution by ISORG and FlexEnable
A biometric patient identification solution by RightPatient

The Homeland Security TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) captures global innovations and developments related to homeland security on a monthly basis. Technologies enabling security segments, including incident management, border security, CBRNE, disaster management, cybersecurity, first responders, critical infrastructure protection, maritime security, food security, personal protective equipment, and airport security are captured in this TOE.

The need for low power, smaller, lighter sensors with enhanced performance attributes and minimal false alarms is driving innovations in the sensors space. The Sensors and Control cluster covers innovations pertaining to technologies such as wireless sensors and networks, energy harvesting, haptics and touch, MEMS and nanosensors, terahertz, ubiquitous/smart sensors, CBRNE, quantified-self, sensor fusion, M2M communications, and drones.

Keywords: Personal identification, biometric, fingerprint sensing, facial recognition, wearables