This AI Iris Scanner Differentiates Between the Living & Dead
It is possible to use a dead person's fingerprint to unlock devices, but a team of Polish researchers recently developed a new AI-powered iris scanner that can tell the difference between the living and the dead. This may sound like a macabre concept but as more devices employ biometric security features, this iris scanner could help keep secrets even in the event of death.
In order to create this specific AI-powered iris scanner, the researchers developed and trained the system on a database of iris scans from various times after death, as well as samples of hundreds of living irises. In its current state, the AI-powered iris scanner can only detect the irises of a person who has been deceased for 16 hours or more. The algorithm is still being improved though, so this time may be drastically cut as research continues.
In order to create this specific AI-powered iris scanner, the researchers developed and trained the system on a database of iris scans from various times after death, as well as samples of hundreds of living irises. In its current state, the AI-powered iris scanner can only detect the irises of a person who has been deceased for 16 hours or more. The algorithm is still being improved though, so this time may be drastically cut as research continues.
