The government is launching new India drivers licenses and vehicle registration cards, which for the first time, makes uniform the ID documents nationwide. Format and design will be standardized, and all cards will have contact and contactless technologies. The contact and NFC contactless functionality, along with an on board QR code, provide multiple ways for […]

Biometric technology is taking another step forward in the auto industry with the introduction of a system meant to reduce accidents that stem from distracted driving. The Subaru launch comes as other carmakers seek to use biometrics not only for safety, but ID and driver convenience.

The U.S.-based firm releases facial and iris technology for use in self-service devices such as authentication kiosks in airports. And a new Tascent software suit is designed to help organizations better manage biometrics.

Facial recognition at airport boarding gates will now help airlines board passengers faster at Los Angeles International Airport—the latest deployment of biometric boarding technology. Meanwhile, a similar project involving SITA and Jet Blue wins a major industry award.

Recent projects and proposals from the global automotive industry seek to use biometrics to enhance the driving experience. The efforts show the wide-ranging use of biometric authentication—and give a glimpse of how digital ID might play its part.

The newest test of the airline’s biometric authentication program for international travelers follows similar tests with domestic flyers. So far, the process is proving popular with passengers and is enabling the airline to board them in a quicker fashion, saving time and money.

A pilot involving Canada and the Netherlands seeks to build a base of travelers with “credibility” via the sharing of personal data secured by the technology that supports digital currency. The effort could lead to faster screenings and more attention paid to other, perhaps higher-risk passengers.