AnyVision patents drone facial recognition technology
AnyVision, an Israeli private surveillance company, filed a US patent for drone technology that uses facial recognition to identify people on the ground. The patent describes adaptive positioning of drones to find optimal angles for accurate facial recognition. The technology is not yet in production, but the company's CEO stated it will become a reality soon. Potential privacy concerns have been raised.
- Date it happened
- 2021-02-23
- Organisation involved
- AnyVision
- Product, system or model
- Adaptive positioning of drones for enhanced facial recognition
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