facerecognition
Facerecognition is a biometric technology that identifies or verifies a person from a digital image or video by analyzing facial features. It encompasses both verification (one-to-one matching) and identification (one-to-many matching) and relies on algorithms that convert facial data into numerical representations.
The typical processing pipeline includes steps such as image capture, face detection to locate faces in a
Common applications include unlocking consumer devices, access control, and surveillance; identity verification for financial services; airport
Challenges include accuracy dependence on lighting, angle, and image quality; demographic biases that can affect false
Ethical and regulatory responses emphasize transparency, consent, data minimization, secure storage, and oversight. Legislation such as