Intel ushers in the future in security access with the RealSense ID which brings a face ID-like authentication to smart locks, ATMs, gates, and many more.
Leading chip-manufacturer Intel brings a face-ID style authentication with its RealSense ID. The device aims to usher in Face ID-style biometric authentication to smart locks, gates, and ATMs. Using an active depth sensor, RealSense ID can scan an individual's face using a special neural network that runs on a local chipset for better security, eliminating the need for passwords, PINs, or even your fingerprint.
Intel Aiming to Bring Face ID-Like Authentication to ATMs, Gates, Door Locks, and More With ‘RealSense ID’ https://t.co/dy2P1ckXB4 by @rsgnl pic.twitter.com/BlL0EXVHxS — MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) January 6, 2021
Intel's RealSense ID came at a crucial time, as contactless interaction with devices is now very important with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic still very much around. At present, the lack of non-contact methods to authenticate payments, access secure areas, and use ATMs, increases the risk of contracting the highly contagious virus, particularly as the CDC revealed in the past that the pathogens could exist on surfaces and materials for some time. With Intel's RealSense ID and its face-ID style contactless authentication, you can easily gain access to gates, open smart locks, and use ATMs without fear of getting contaminated with the virus.
Similar to the Face ID on the iPad Pro and the iPhone, Intel's RealSense ID and its face-ID style authentication to gain access to gates, smart locks, and ATMs is very easy to use. The device has dedicated hardware that has a depth sensor for scanning the 3D contours of the face. Instead of sending the scanned information to the cloud, the data gathered is run through a neural network running locally on the system-on-a-chip (SoC). According to Intel, the device has an embedded secure element to increase the security of the data gathered. It is also capable of authenticating a user in less than one second.
Intel revealed that RealSense ID and its face-ID style authentication for gaining access to smart locks, ATMs, and gates, adapt to the changing appearance of the user over time. This is particularly useful if you have gained weight during the pandemic, or started wearing glasses, or perhaps unable to shave. Using an integrated IR illuminator, Intel said that the device can deal with an array of user "heights and complexions," along with various lighting conditions from dark settings to bright sunlit areas.
The device also has an anti-spoofing technology, which prevents access attempts by persons wearing masks, using photographs, or videos. Best of all, Intel said that RealSense ID and its face-ID style authentication for gaining access to gates, smart locks, and ATMs, has a one-in-a-million false acceptance rate. Users will be required to opt-in each time they use the RealSense ID system, and it will not authenticate an individual unless prompted. Intel said that initially, there would be two versions of the RealSense ID system. One comes in the shape of a packaged box that is no bigger than a matchbox with a USB-C port for data and power, while the other is a module version that comes without a casing for easier integration into machines or contraptions.
