Samsung-Metalenz partnership revolutionizes biometric imaging. Discover the next generation of secure face unlock solutions.
Two months ago, Samsung unveiled two new ISOCELL sensors: the ISOCELL Vizion 63D and the ISOCELL Vizion 931. One of these sensors is now being used in a new and revolutionary 3D face unlock mechanism developed by Metalenz. This shows the superiority of Samsung's new 3D depth mapping camera.
Metalenz is an optics company that emerged from Harvard labs and has the support of Intel and SDK.
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Metalenz, a company that designs and develops optical systems for consumer electronics, automotive , and IoT applications, has announced its first complete 3D biometric facial recognition system called Polar ID. This system uses Samsung’s ISOCELL Vizion 931 sensor as the light engine for Metalenz’s revolutionary polarization-classified imaging system. Metalenz has developed imaging and sensor solutions that are already used in several smartphones. Now, the company has created the complete 3D facial scanning, recognition, and unlocking system that can be used in a variety of devices, including smartphones and tablets.
The optics company claims that Polar ID is the “only consumer-grade image system that can detect the full polarization state of light.” This means that it can work with a single image, while other 3D face unlock systems require multiple images to work. This new system makes the entire process faster and more accurate. The company claims that Polar ID is 50% more cost-effective and smaller than traditional face unlock solutions.
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Metalenz says its collaboration with Samsung on the ISOCELL Vizion 931 sensor and its mass production capability enables faster adoption of the Polar ID biometric system in smartphones. This system offers 3D facial recognition and near-infrared biometrics with its advanced quantum efficiency and world-class advanced shutter technology.
The Polar ID system is being showcased at MWC 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Visitors to MWC will be able to experience the compact footprint, security, speed, and affordability of Polar ID in a smartphone reference design using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. It appears that several smartphone companies are evaluating Polar ID, and additional evaluation kits will be available in the second quarter of this year. We expect to see it used in smartphones in the second half of this year or next year.
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This new system can be used on smartphones, AR/VR/MR devices, tablets, laptops and more.
CY Lee, Vice President of Sensor Sales and Marketing Group at Samsung Electronics, emphasizes the importance of the company’s collaboration with Metalenz. This collaboration is not just a combination of technologies, but marks a significant step forward in the capabilities of biometric imaging. This enables the creation of face unlock solutions with improved security and affordability, accessible worldwide. Samsung expresses its enthusiastic commitment to the collaboration with Metalenz, who shares the same philosophy of bringing innovative solutions to the market.
Information source: sammobile.com
