Intel today (Wednesday) unveiled a new face recognition product called RealSense ID, based on technology developed in Israel. The product is suitable for smart locks, access control systems, points of sale, banquets, kiosks and more, and it allows a confirmation rate of a false identification attempt of one in a million.
How It Works: After a simple joining process, which does not require network settings, just a glance is enough to allow the user to unlock the devices that are important to him. Among other things, Intel’s face recognition technology will allow users to withdraw money from the ATM through their faces, or allow employees to replace the employee badge and enter the office through their faces. The technology will also be implemented at airports and will allow those flying abroad to get the flight ticket through their face recognition. Also, smart doors will be able to allow entry based on face recognition instead of a lock and key.
Intel RealSense ID combines a depth sensor with a specialized neural network and an embedded security component that encrypts and processes user data quickly and securely.
To ensure ease of use even in the long run, the product continues to adapt itself to the physical changes in the user’s facial features, such as changes in facial hair or wearing glasses. The system operates in different lighting conditions and with a wide range of heights and skin tones. Intel noted that traditional methods of identity verification leave users vulnerable to identity theft and security breaches. Thus, companies and individuals are turning to facial recognition technology that will ensure them the highest level of security and privacy.
Intel RealSense ID System (Photo courtesy of Intel)The company also noted that various industries, such as financial services, healthcare services and smart access control systems, now require reliable technology. Intel RealSense ID is built with anti-spoofing technology, which protects against entry attempts by imposters using images, videos or masks and provides a confirmation rate of one in a million false identification attempts. As a technology built for user protection, Intel RealSense ID processes all facial images locally and encrypts all user data – identification will only be made if the person has previously registered for the service.
Sagi Ben Moshe, Corporate Vice President and CEO of Emerging Growth and Incubation, noted that “the system provides a secure face recognition platform that users can trust, thanks to a combination of hardware and software built specifically for this purpose and a dedicated neural network.”