Creating 3D Hands to Increase Security
EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 24, 2016 — Biometrics researchers from Michigan State University have created a life-like 3D hand model, complete with all fingerprints, to test the accuracy of fingerprint scanners. These scanners are commonly found at banks, police departments, airport immigration counters and even amusement parks. The researchers, led by MSU professor Anil Jain, created the hand models using a high-resolution 3D printer, reproducing the ridges and valleys in real fingers. "Like any optical device,