The automated methodology to uniquely identify humans using their physiological or behavioral attributes.

Recent Inquiries

What biometric technologies are used to scan the occupants of a vehicle at speed?

What biometric technologies are used to scan the occupants of a vehicle at speed?

Wearable Devices With Geolocation and Physiological Data

Who is developing commercial- and government-off-the-shelf wearable devices with geolocation tracking and physiological informatics?

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Genome Editing Tools Subject Matter Experts

Who are U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) experts in platforms using genome editing tools to diagnose disease?

Articles

HDIAC Journal Release

HDIAC is excited to announce the release of our latest HDIAC Journal. This journal features exclusive articles on: • Breakthroughs in wearable molecular monitoring • Emerging technologies and concepts in the CBRN enterprise • Modern…

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Breakthroughs in Wearable Molecular Monitoring

Background Homeland defense and security depends on peak performance of field personnel and early detection of exposure to chemical/biological threats. Field-deployable molecular monitoring both on body or in body is finally becoming a believable near-term…

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DARPA Invites Proposals for AI Biotechnology Pitch Days Dec. 5-6

DARPA funds the research and development of technologies with the potential for transformational impact, central to delivering on the agency’s mission to create and prevent strategic surprise for national security. The agency’s Biological Technologies Office…

Webinars

Contactless: The Next Generation of Fingerprint Capture Technology

Fingerprints are the human barcode. Cameras on smartphones are advanced enough to collect fingerprints without physical contact, creating new opportunities for defense forces. Now, every operator can possess a fingerprint sensor using phones they already…

Exploring Biometric Validation Approaches in the Age of Covid-19

Biometrics can provide strong validation of persona under ideal circumstances and conditions. During Covid-19, a domestic mask mandate rendered biometric techniques like facial recognition somewhat challenged. As a result, additional complementary methods are required to…

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Facial Recognition Performance and Its Measurement

Facial recognition sees daily press coverage for its capabilities, limitations, and policy implications. It has undergone a revolution since 2012, as the developer community has shifted toward the use of various convolutional neural network architectures….

Events

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The 19th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition

The IEEE conference series on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition is an international forum for research in image and video-based face, gesture, and body movement recognition. It is cosponsored by the IEEE Biometrics Council and…

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Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition 2024

Explore the innovations that will shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting edge…

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Biometrics Institute US Strategy Forum

The Biometrics Institute provides an independent platform for discussion about the responsible, ethical, and effective use of biometrics. This year, the Biometrics Institute will be taking these conversations further seeking to create even more interaction…