WASHINGTON – US Directorate of National Intelligence seek new spyinggadget, Be Aware it can spy from far away.
US’ Office of the Director of National Intelligence, submitted a Requestfor Information (RFI) on Friday, seeking industry input on the possiblecreation of a biometric identification system that can spot individualsfrom afar.
The solicitationlink&=,which notes that the RFI is “solely for planning purposes and does notconstitute a formal solicitation for proposals,” specifies that theBiometric Recognition and Identification at Altitude and Range (BRIAR)program aims to develop tools that are able to “facilitate unconstrainedface recognition in which the pose, illumination, and expression of thesubjects is not controlled or limited.”
“The IARPA Janus Programlink and its resultingresearch is an example of such recent advances. However, there remainschallenges in diverse face detection, verification, and identification whendealing with low-resolution or noisy imagery (e.g., motion blur,atmospheric turbulence),” reads the notice.
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“Further research in the area of biometric recognition and identificationat altitude and range may support protection of critical infrastructure andtransportation facilities, military force protection, and border security.”
