Data Backup Digest

Biometrics isn't exactly a word that's common around every household, but that could soon change with the help of a brand new venture that's aiming to launch the first biometric database in the United States. The recent partnership between SureID and Robbie.AI is an ambitious one, to say the least – but development is already underway.

What is Biometrics?

Traditionally, the field of biometrics measures, calculates and records human characteristics. Another term for biometry or biostatistics, it is often used in next-gen surveillance systems that are able to identify specific individuals and suspects. As expected, some of the recent cases involving biometrics have drawn a great deal of controversy to say the least.

Getting to Know SureID and Robbie.AI

SureID is already a well-known brand throughout the IT industry. Popular for their nationwide network of fingerprint-driven enrollment kiosks, they're teaming up with Robbie.AI – a brand new startup focused on facial recognition and behavioral prediction – to pioneer the first biometric database in the U.S.

According to SureID's general manager, Ned Hayes, his company "plans to continue to lead with advanced security threat responses and military-grade security mechanisms designed to thwart bad actors and protect personal and corporate security."

Hayes continued his statement by saying: "SureID R&D is currently researching technology that could allow individuals to have full control over their biometric data information without concerning themselves with the required backup strategies."

Karen Marquez, CEO of Robbie.AI, made it clear that her company never stores video stills or digital images. Instead, their work is focused on archiving biometric cues and customized indicators that are used in predictive surveillance measures.

Marquez expressed this by saying: "There is no way to link this binary data to personal data or a person identity from our backend because we do not keep the original person link. Moreover, even in the event of any attempt of compromising the database, deciphering the binaries into raw descriptors provides hundreds of thousands of floating point numbers."

Examining the Controversy

While the work by SureID and Robbie.AI is driven by the best of intentions, their system isn't without its vulnerabilities. Even with advanced data protections and safeguards in place, any kind of stored data is still accessible by determined hackers and malicious users.

There is also the potential for widespread misuse of this data on the part of law enforcement officials. As experts are quick to point out, biometric databases and AI systems aren't immune from data bias. It simply wouldn't be wise to launch full-scale criminal investigations and cases according to biometric data of questionable accuracy. While biometric data does have a very pertinent use in today's society, it's important to protect the authenticity and validity of such information.

To find out more information on SureID, including news on their new biometrics database or any of their other projects, please visit their official website at {{https://www.sureid.com/|www.sureid.com}}. For more details on Robbie.AI, a new startup in the AI sector, please visit their official website at {{https://robbie.ai/|Robbie.AI}}.