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    TECH5 posts fastest search time in NIST iris developer table

    2026-08-13CC-BY-4.0iris-recognition

    TECH5 recorded the fastest two-eye search time in NIST's iris recognition developer table, at 0.088 seconds against a 500,000-identity gallery.

    • Search time was 0.088 seconds against a gallery of 500,000 identities.
    • Template size was 6,237 bytes.
    • The false negative identification rate was 0.0067 at a 0.01 false positive threshold.
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    NADRA makes iris enrollment free across Pakistan

    2026-07-27CC-BY-4.0iris-recognitionmultimodal-biometrics

    Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority made iris biometric enrollment free at all registration centres for citizens aged three and older.

    • Enrollment is free at all national registration centres.
    • It is available to citizens aged three and older.
    • Iris data supplements existing fingerprint and facial records in identity profiles.
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    World Foundation raises $52.5 million in locked token sale

    2026-07-27CC-BY-4.0iris-recognitiondigital-id

    The World Foundation raised $52.5 million through a locked WLD token sale to fund enterprise, consumer, and AI-agent integrations of its iris-based proof-of-personhood system.

    • The sale raised $52.5 million with a 12-month token lockup.
    • Investors included Pantera Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, and Susquehanna Crypto.
    • World ID verifies uniqueness through iris scanning with Orb devices.
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    FBI issues third market-research RFI for biometric matching algorithms

    2026-06-22CC-BY-4.0abis-dedupfingerprint-recognitionfacial-recognitioniris-recognition

    The FBI issued a third market-research request for biometric matching algorithms as it surveys options for the Next Generation Identification environment.

    • The RFI asks vendors for information on biometric algorithms, response times, accuracy, scalability, transition approach, maintenance, licensing, and secure build practices.
    • The FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services division operates the Next Generation Identification system used for large-scale law-enforcement biometric matching.
    • Responses are due July 15, 2026, and the notice is market research rather than a procurement commitment.
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    FBI Seeks Next-Gen Biometric Algorithms for NGI Upgrade

    2025-11-24CC-BY-4.0fingerprint-recognitionfacial-recognitioniris-recognitionmultimodal-biometrics

    An FBI RFI calls for vendors to provide next-generation fingerprint, face, iris, and tattoo algorithms to modernize the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system.

    • Request spans tenprint, latent, face, iris, and tattoo matching for large-scale identification workloads.
    • Vendors are expected to participate in NIST testing and supply performance data.
    • Signals continued NGI modernization and potential procurement roadmap.
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    Pakistan Launches All-in-One Digital ID Kit With Multimodal Biometrics

    2025-03-04CC-BY-4.0digital-idmobile-idfingerprint-recognitioniris-recognitionfacial-recognition

    Pakistan has introduced a portable digital ID kit that combines fingerprint, face, and iris capture with backend verification, enabling field enrollment and authentication for its national identity system.

    • Kit integrates multimodal biometric capture with secure connectivity to Pakistan’s national ID backend.
    • Designed for mobile use in field enrollment and verification scenarios, including remote communities.
    • Supports a broader push to expand inclusion and tighten the assurance level of national ID credentials.
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