Sunday 4 May 2014

MARS prototype puts retinal scanning technology in the palm of a hand



Retinal scans have a lot going for them as a form of identification. You can’t forget your retinas, they're unique, they’re a lot harder to steal than passwords, and Captain Kirk uses them. The problem is, the technology needed to run a reliable retinal scan is often bulky, expensive, and hard to use. Scientists at the Dresden-based Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) have shrunk down retinal scanning technology in the hopes of making retinal scans a more widespread identification technology... Continue Reading MARS prototype puts retinal scanning technology in the palm of a hand

Section: Electronics

Tags: Authentication, blood vessel, Ergonomic, Fraunhofer, Identification, Optical,Portable, Prototype, Retina

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