Wearable Diagnostic Devices to Measure Infections
What technologies or studies are available related to wearable diagnostic devices that could measure viral and/or bacterial infections?
Biometrics
The automated methodology to uniquely identify humans using their physiological or behavioral attributes.
Recent Inquiries
Wearable Sensors for Human Emotion and Sentiments
What wearable sensors can detect, collect, and transmit human emotion and sentiments through biomarker data?
AI/ML Used in Biometric Identification Applications
What information is available concerning DoD standards and/or methods for validating and implementing data derived from machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms used in biometric identification applications?
Articles
Fiber Computer Allows Apparel to Run Apps and “Understand” the Wearer
What if the clothes you wear could care for your health? MIT researchers have developed an autonomous programmable computer in the form of an elastic fiber, which could monitor health conditions and physical activity, alerting…
Peak Performance in Microgravity
At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space Station work all…
Biofabricating Human Tissues Enhanced Through Use of Gallium
The manufacturing technique known as 3D printing, now being used everywhere, from aircraft manufacturers to public libraries, has never been more affordable or accessible. Biomedical engineering has particularly benefited from 3D printing, as prosthetic devices…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…