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3D Face Imaging in 40 Milliseconds

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the whole-new-meaning-to-snapshot dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Computer scientists at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, have developed a new face recognition software which can produce an exact 3D image of a face within 40 milliseconds. A pattern of light is projected on your face, creating a 2D image, from which an accurate 3D representation is generated. This technology should speed airport check-ins, but it could also be used in banks or for checking ID cards as it allows full identification in less than one second."

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  1. Great by mcc · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait until the day when I get punched in the face, and suddenly I can't use ATMs anymore.

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  2. Zit! by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    So if you get the Mother of All Zits on travel day, you walk/swim to Hawaii.

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    Table-ized A.I.
  3. Great-Lights out. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why wait?

  4. Re:Hrm. by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Impressive, but what if I shave?

    It is okay, Osama, you were passed up by two presidents, hundreds of Preditor flights, and thousands of US soldiers. I doubt some geek toy will do you in.

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  5. Camera by HermanAB · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sounds like Kodak moment to me... :)

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  6. Pffffttttt..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    If faces are made illegal, only criminals will have faces!!!

  7. Re:Hrm. by Limburgher · · Score: 4, Funny

    Shit, all that, only to be unmasked by a /.er. Arghhhh! ;)

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  8. Wait a second!! by Symp0sium · · Score: 5, Funny

    My twin brother is going to empty my bank account now! thanks Sheffield Hallam.

  9. Security? by bmecoli · · Score: 2, Funny

    Screw security, I'm going to hook this device up and make a model of my face so that I can play as myself in *insert modern FPS here*