Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department is currently testing high-tech security cameras that allow the police to take 3D mugshots. Despite the fact that Japan has some of the lowest crime rates in the world, the technology presents a new way to appraoch criminal photography.
As of April 2016, all of the 102 police stations in Tokyo will be equipped with 3D cameras. These cameras will snap photos of suspected criminals and morph their face into 3D mugshots. The images will then stored in a national database that can be used to catch criminals. The topographical renderings will give the police unprecedented details of each suspect's face, thereby making it possible to identify someone in bad lighting or from an awkward angle.
Although the technology is only being implemented in Japan, other countries may soon employ similar high-tech security systems.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- 3D Mugshot Technology
- The development of this technology creates an opportunity for security companies to capitalize on the need for more advanced policing systems.
- Topographical Facial Recognition
- The use of topographical facial renderings creates an opportunity for software development companies to create more accurate and advanced facial recognition software.
- National Criminal Databases
- The creation of national criminal databases creates an opportunity for data storage companies to create more efficient systems for storing and managing large amounts of sensitive data.
Sectors Adopting This
- Law Enforcement
- Law enforcement agencies worldwide can invest in 3D mugshot technology to improve their policing capabilities.
- Security and Surveillance
- The security and surveillance industry can incorporate topographical facial recognition into their systems to create more advanced and accurate security measures.
- Data Storage and Management
- Data storage and management companies can develop innovative solutions for managing national criminal databases in a secure and efficient manner.
