West Virginia University researchers are working with the FBI to build up a database including finger prints, eye and facial images.West Virginia University is at the cutting edge of the science of biometric identification. In order to advance the state of the biometric art, they need test subjects to "donate" the raw data that they use in their work.
For the second year in a row, WVU researchers in computer sciences are working with the FBI to gather information about biometrics, including facial shapes, finger prints, and even audio and video samples.
The linked article and accompanying audio gives great insight into where some of the best minds in the field think biometric ID management is headed.
While this blog is more concerned with market-based product innovation than basic science, our company simply couldn't do what we do without our crosstown neighbors and scientific brethren at WVU.
