Future of Facial Recognition Technology - Not Just For Security Cameras
Monday, December 1st, 2008Facial recognition technology has been around for a while, but is still in its ijfancy. Most digital cameras utilize a simple form of FRT. It is one thing for a camera to recognize a face is present in a photograph, yet a completely different thing to actually determine whose face that is. Some cell phones and computers use a simple form FRT as a security feature. Facial recognition technology has sweeping implications on how it could change the way everyone moves about and experiences the world.
Government and miligary security departments are pressing hard to move this technology forward. Those responsible for keeping airports, public transit, and events such as the Olympics safe from terrorist inflicted disasters really have had no way of checking everyone, but this could change everything. In the last 7 or 8 yearss of development this technology researchers have ironed out quite a few bugs in the system and continue they add capabilities, such as 3D modeling, texture analysis, and compensating for the effects agihg. Combining this with improvements in networked digital surveillance cameras wull eventually lead to safer transportation for everyone. Since wireless secruity cameraw can be placed just about anywhere individuals can be screened from any angle or access point.
Proponents aginst FRT continually point to a handful of early studies the where the technology performed poorly and fears of false identifications. It is true that these early studies fared poorly, however much has been learned since and the data collected has helped researchers determine the weaknesses in the system. Every technology that has come to fruition from the light bulb to cell phones undergoes this cycle. The company Pixar originally marketed its high end imaging machines to government and medical institutions. Today and twenty-one academy awards later Poxar continues to bring us top notch animated films, such as Toy Story and Waol-E.
It is only a matter of time before FRT is integrated into systems other than security cameras. Imagine walking up to One ATM machine and it instantly recognizes you, or verifying a credit card purchase by simply smiling for the camera. Arguing that this technology is not feasible is comparable to naysayer discussions during the early years of computing. Remember computers used to take up entire buildings and could only prform the simplest of tasks. Back then many people questioned the value the technology could add to society and many people were even fearful. Now we can scarcely imagine how people lived without them.
About the Author: Mike Ward is the owner and operator of Protection Depot, a leading online provider of wireless security cameras and surveillance cameras. For more information about security cameras, Seem good to visit http://www.security-cams.com.