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Computers Outperform Humans at Recognizing Faces

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the come-a-long-way dept.

seven of five writes "According to the recent Face Recognition Grand Challenge, The match up of face-recognition algorithms showed that machine recognition of human individuals has improved tenfold since 2002 and a hundredfold since 1995. 'Among other advantages, 3-D facial recognition identifies individuals by exploiting distinctive features of a human face's surface--for instance, the curves of the eye sockets, nose, and chin, which are where tissue and bone are most apparent and which don't change over time. Furthermore, Phillips says, "changes in illumination have adversely affected face-recognition performance from still images. But the shape of a face isn't affected by changes in illumination." Hence, 3-D face recognition might even be used in near-dark conditions.'"

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  1. ORLY? by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who's this then :-)

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    1. Re:ORLY? by rkanodia · · Score: 2, Funny

      Guy Smiley?

    2. Re:ORLY? by mh1997 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I don't know who it is, but I recognized the face. Unfortunately placing a name with the face is a different skill that is not part of my programming.

    3. Re:ORLY? by Dachannien · · Score: 3, Funny

      > Greetings, Professor Falken. Would you like to play a game?
  2. in other news by Mr.Dippy · · Score: 2, Funny

    computers outperform humans on math equations

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    1. Re:in other news by GunFodder · · Score: 3, Funny

      I can't wait until someone has to lop off my head and carry it with them in a plastic bag in order to break into my workplace. I can wait - frankly if someone really wants to break into my office they can have my badge.
  3. No worries... by DanFM · · Score: 5, Funny

    My tinfoil hat has a visor.

  4. Yes but by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    humans still outperform computers at giving facials

    theres no cake like a buck cake

    1. Re:Yes but by Tribbin · · Score: 2, Funny

      And I'm pretty sure the computer won't be able to recognize the face after the facial.

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  5. Computers Outperform Humans at recognizing feces by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    That would not be surprising though.

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  7. A little embarrassed to admit this by L.+VeGas · · Score: 4, Funny

    improved tenfold since 2002 and a hundredfold since 1995 Because of the internet explosion since 1995, I, too, recognize facials at least a hundred times better. Or at least see them a hundred times more.
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  8. Re:security possibilities by cheater512 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Screw the criminals. Thinks about how many law abiding citizens you'll be able to track. :D

  9. Re:Ageing? by D-Cypell · · Score: 5, Funny

    How good are computers at recognizing a face after ten or twenty years?

    Hopefully better than I am, otherwise they better be damn good at making generic bullshit small talk at family parties while sweating profusely and fishing for hints without letting on they have absolutely no idea who it is that just ambused them at the buffet table.

    Actually, the opposite situation is just as bad. I have enough of a problem with my 'aunt's old room-mate' or equivilant telling me they "remeber me when I was just 'this' big" (given the amount of random old women that at some point 'changed my diaper' I have begun to wonder if my parents rented me out as a training aid), I do not need the computer hardware in my life pulling the same act!

    Either way.... this will end badly.

  10. Face recognition indeed. by olehenning · · Score: 2, Funny

    These face recognition programs are fantastic!

    http://photos-489.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v 74/6/57/529971421/n529971421_97489_2572.jpg/