# Finger Vibration Security Systems The VibWrite System Uses Biometric Authentication Technology By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-11-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentication-technology References: [springwise](https://www.springwise.com/finger-vibrations-provide-low-cost-biometric-security/) & [rutgers.edu](https://www.rutgers.edu/) Fingerprints are often used as a form of biometric security, but this academic institution is developing authentication technology that uses finger vibrations as a new low-cost alternative. Researchers from Rutger University are working on a system called VibWrite, which uses the individual's [finger bone vibrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibration-sensors) to grant access. Biometric methods are often considered the most secure, but the high cost of equipment is often a drawback. Proved 95% accurate, the VibWrite uses an affordable vibration motor and sensor that can be installed "almost anywhere." The theft-resistant authentication technology allows users to choose between a gesture, number or pattern. The team is focusing on making the hardware more weather-resistant and improving authentication algorithms. Biometric identification methods are being increasingly incorporated by banks. The VibWrite could provide personal banking with an inexpensive option. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Finger Vibration Authentication:** VibWrite's low-cost finger vibration authentication technology has the potential to disrupt traditional biometric authentication methods. - **Weather-resistant Hardware:** The VibWrite team is developing weather-resistant hardware to ensure the technology can be used in a variety of environments. - **Gesture, Number or Pattern Identification:** The VibWrite system's ability to allow users to choose between gesture, number or pattern identification could lead to wider adoption in various industries. ### Where This Applies - **Security Industry:** VibWrite's finger vibration authentication technology has the potential to disrupt the traditional biometric security industry. - **Financial Industry:** The VibWrite could be implemented by the financial industry as a low-cost biometric authentication option for personal banking. - **Access Control Industry:** The VibWrite's low-cost hardware and theft-resistant authentication technology could disrupt the access control industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biometric Bank-Grade Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/securam-touch.md) - [Biometric Banking Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-system.md) - [Futuristic Palm-Scna Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-d2-pro.md) - [High-Tech Residential Security Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-security-system.md) - [Palm Print Authentication Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-gt5-pro.md) - [Palm-Recognizing Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phillips-palmlock.md) - [Fingerprint-Scanning Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-payment-cards.md) - [Biometric Scanner Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockly-flex-touch.md) - [Biometric Smart Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-smart-guns.md)