There is a lot happening in the facial recognition arena. Here are some news stories from the past few weeks that detail the emerging technologies and the emerging amount of attention being given to this popular subject:
1. Google said it couldn't be done, but hackers can apparently add facial recognition capability to Google Glass and potentially, other headworn displays now being launched on the public:
"Hacker gives Google Glass facial recognition using his own OS"
2. The next biometric facial recognition trend could be thermal imaging to view blood vessels below the skin of the face:
"ID Got You, Under the Skin"
3. NEC IT Solutions is planning to use facial recognition software to spot celebrities as they enter high-end department stores; wouldn't want to miss out on a potential big sale at the cosmetic counter!:
"High-End Stores Use Facial Recognition Tools To Spot VIPs"
4. UC Riverside researchers are using facial recognition software to analyze busts of King Tut to find out whether they are actually images of Nefertiti:
"Facial Recognition Software Used to Analyze King Tut Images"
5. And because the facial recognition market is really booming, market analysts are trying to get a handle on what the market size and trends are:
"Facial Recognition Market: Global Advancements, Emerging Applications, Business Models and Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 - 2018)"
