Search
Menu
Cognex Corp. - Smart Sensor 3-24 GIF LB

Leaves Its Print on Surveillance

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
Advances aid security applications such as fingerprinting, face recognition.

Hank Hogan, Contributing Editor

For better or worse, security is increasing, and that means new opportunities — and challenges — for machine vision. Cameras and systems developed originally for inspecting widgets now are being pressed into service for surveillance and for gathering biometrics. Fingerprint reading at a distance, facial recognition in a crowd and detection of people who are lingering in a hallway all are security applications that make use of vision technology. A look reveals what is happening now and what could occur in the future with regard to surveillance and biometrics. It is important to get the...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Products


    Photonics Handbook Articles


    White Papers


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories


    Companies
    Published: May 2008
    Glossary
    biometrics
    The technology devoted to the analysis of unique biological characteristics such as voice patterns and fingerprint, retina, iris, and hand and face geometry to determine or authenticate the identity of an individual.
    machine vision
    Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically computers, to interpret and understand visual information from the world, much like the human visual system. It involves the development and application of algorithms and systems that allow machines to acquire, process, analyze, and make decisions based on visual data. Key aspects of machine vision include: Image acquisition: Machine vision systems use various...
    biometricscamerasConsumerdefenseFeaturesindustrialmachine visionSensors & Detectors

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.