# Search by Face Browser Extensions Polar Rose By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-06-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/browser-extension-recognizes-faces-polar-rose-has-160000-identified References: [polarrose](http://www.polarrose.com/) Suppose for one reason or another you needed an image of a person who looked like a horse. Searching [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-to-search1) Images would take hours, but a new [extension for Firefox and IE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secondpage) called **Polar Rose** would make it a snap. A page loads, the extension [looks for faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepface) and, if identified already, provides the information to the user. If unidentified, the user has the option to add an ID. It's in beta, but over 160,000 faces have been identified. Is yours one? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Facial Recognition Technology:** Facial recognition technology is advancing, offering opportunities for businesses to improve security, personalize customer experiences, and enhance marketing strategies. - **Image Search Extension:** Browser extensions like Polar Rose allow users to easily search for images based on facial features, enabling efficient image retrieval and content creation. - **User-generated Face Database:** The option for users to add IDs to unidentified faces in extensions like Polar Rose creates the potential for crowd-sourced face databases, leading to innovative applications in areas such as social networks and entertainment. ### Where This Applies - **Security:** Facial recognition technology can disrupt the security industry, providing more accurate identification methods for access control and surveillance systems. - **E-commerce:** Image search extensions and facial recognition technology can revolutionize the e-commerce industry by enabling personalized shopping experiences and targeted product recommendations. - **Digital Marketing:** The integration of facial recognition technology in marketing campaigns and advertisements can create engaging and personalized content, enhancing customer interaction and brand loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient AI-Based Searches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-to-search1.md) - [Advanced Image-Searching Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-4.md) - [Facial Research Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introthem.md) - [In-App Face Swaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapmyface.md) - [Dog Lover Browser Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-woof-moments.md) - [Image Library Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-libraries.md) - [AI Photo Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simphoto.md) - [Instant Browser Answers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solvr-chrome-extension.md) - [AI Image Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lensoai.md)