Forensics

Facial Recognition Tech – Now Also for Low Resolution Video

The facial recognition market size is estimated to grow from $3.35 billion in 2016 to $6.84 billion by 2021, according to MarketandMarkets. In the facial recognition field, the eyes are often the mirror to the soul, reflecting intents and behavior patterns. However, high-resolution video streams or images of passengers or customers are not always available

Conduent has been awarded a U.S. patent for technology that automatically recognizes facial expressions using images from low-resolution cameras. The new technology locates faces within a video stream and automatically identifies a person’s eyes to better understand facial expressions. Applying machine learning and pattern recognition techniques to that region of the image allows the facial expression to be classified from ubiquitous low-resolution surveillance grade video, according to the company’s website.