Along with its new RealSense 3D cameras, Intel announced a “revolutionary” facial recognition system called RealSense ID.
RealSense ID is Intel’s new facial recognition system
Similar to Apple’s Face ID, RealSense ID scans the contours of your face. Intel says the system adapts to the user’s face over time, as it can interpret changes in facial hair and whether the user is wearing glasses. RealSense ID is said to work in a variety of lighting conditions, with the authentication process taking less than a second. Intel says it works reliably with “all skin tones,” meaning that some other facial recognition systems cannot correctly distinguish people with darker skin tones.
Facial recognition systems have become an advanced way to unlock a phone, laptop, or computer, for example. However, facial recognition is not free from some controversy, especially when it comes to privacy and the true effectiveness of the system.
Priced at $99, Intel releases the all-in-one smart 3D face recognition module Realsense ID
Facial recognition has always been perceived as not being very effective and easily vulnerable when used with photos. Intel’s RealSense ID promises to be much more advanced with the anti-spoofing technology that makes it impossible to use photos. Intel says that the chance of unlocking a computer with RealSense ID is one in a million. The system also processes all locally captured facial images and encrypts them.
Intel appears to have improved facial recognition with greater accuracy, as depth and features can be detected more efficiently.
“The solution is also activated only by the user’s knowledge and is not authenticated unless requested by a previously registered user,” Intel said. “As with all Intel technologies, we work to ensure the ethical use of RealSense and the protection of human rights. Intel said.”
Intel says privacy was a priority in the development of RealSense ID. All processing is done locally, and the system is only activated at the user’s request. It is said to have a number of security measures in place to prevent attempts to access masks, photos, or videos in the wrong way, and the system only has a one in a million chance of detecting a mistake. Intel also claims that the user data is encrypted.
Intel will launch the RealSense ID in the first quarter of 2021 at a price of $99. We hope to see it in action soon. Will it be as good as they say? We’ll have to see. For more information, check out Intel’s official website.