The future of emerging biometrics technologies is certainly bright with governments, gaming industries, healthcare sectors and many other major markets adopting biometric technologies. All four key segments of biometrics (DNA analysis, keystroke recognition, gait analysis, EEG/ECG analysis) are growing at a CAGR of over 11% from 2014-2019.
The global emerging biometrics technologies market was valued at $555 million in 2014 and is expected to nearly double to $1.04 billion by 2019. Technavio has narrowed down the top 12 emerging biometrics technology companies.
Vendors offering DNA biometrics solutions
M2SYS
M2SYS provides biometric identity management solutions for government, public safety, workforce management, healthcare, and financial sectors. The company also offers multi-modal biometrics software platforms that support biometrics such as DNA, fingerprint, finger vein, palm vein, iris, and facial recognition on any device.
NEC
NEC provides biometrics solutions, products, and technologies to a large customer base across different industry verticals, including government, telecom, manufacturing, logistics, and retail. Its DNA analysis solution is used in police stations and immigration checkpoints.
Safran
Safran provides security and identity solutions. In December 2012, the company acquired Morpho, a France-based technology provider. It offers DNA analysis for crime scene investigators and DNA laboratories for identifying suspects.
Vendors offering keystroke biometrics solutions
AuthenWare
AuthenWare provides an identity authentication software that can verify an individual based on keystroke biometrics, for instance, the way an individual types his user ID and password. Using this software will eliminate the risk of identity theft without any additional hardware.
Deepnet Security
Deepnet Security provides solutions such as multi-factor authentication, and identity and access management. DualShield is a versatile authentication system that integrates various types of two-factor authentication methods onto a single platform. A number of organizations are using DualShield to secure their confidential data saved in various applications and emails.
ID Control
ID Control provides a number of authentication methods to its customers with a fully integrated central authentication management server. It offers a number of security products and services for secure transactions and payments, access, identification, authentication, and digital signing. A number of online applications, emails, and network can also be secured with the help of keystroke biometrics.
Vendors offering Gait biometrics solutions
Motek Medical
In July 2014, the company merged with Motekforce Link, provider of high-quality rehabilitation technologies to enhance its hardware and software product portfolio in rehabilitation technology. The company offers products for rehabilitation, orthopedics, neurology, and gait analysis. It is focusing on creating, developing, integrating, and implementing revolutionary technologies for the medical industry.
Tekscan
The vendor provides solutions that help in mapping pressure and force. The solutions can be used across a wide range of applications to create differentiated products. Walkway system is a product that helps in gait analysis using details such as force and plantar pressure, accurate timing, and physical measurements. The company also uses F-Scan, HR Mat, and MatScan for clinical gait analysis. Apart from these, the company provides gait analysis sensors, which can be incorporated into various systems to enable pressure-sensing capabilities.
Qualisys
Qualisys provides optical motion capture products and services. The company makes use of optical motion capture technology to capture and record human motion that is further used by researchers and clinicians worldwide. This motion capture system is used in industrial applications for improving the interior design of cars. The company offers gait biometrics solutions under the brand name of Biomechanics.
Vendors offering EEG/ECG biometrics solutions
iMotions
iMotions provides a biometrics research platform that is integrated with eye tracking, facial expression analysis, EEG, galvanic skin response (GSR), EMG, and ECG to identify and authenticate an individual.
NeuroSky
NeuroSky tracks the health and wellness of end-users with the help of consumer wearables and mobile devices. The biosensors, algorithms, and big data analytics are useful in determining body and mind performance. Hence, the technologies offered by NeuroSky provide end-users with information to evaluate their fitness.
NeuroKai
NeuroKai is a division of Starlab that provides data analysis services in human experience, human performance, and biomarker discovery.
