AI skeleton key fingerprint fools 1 in 5 ID systems

Fingerprint authentication systems can be fooled by generic fingerprints created by artificial intelligence, according to the New York University Tandon. “These experiments demonstrate the need for multi-factor authentication and should be a wake-up call for device manufacturers about the potential for artificial fingerprint attacks,” said researcher Philip Bontrager. “Fingerprint-based authentication is still a strong way to protect ...

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Meter-surface corrects chromatic abberation

A single-layer of nano-structures on the surface of optical elements can correct chromatic aberrations across the visible spectrum, from simple lenses to “the super-complex objectives with as many as 14 conventional lenses, used in high-resolution microscopes”, according to Harvard University which has developed the technique. It has been dubbed ‘metacorrection’, and relies on pillars whose ...

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How MIT e-plane works

Earlier this week, engineers at MIT flew a plane by what they have dubbed ‘solid-state flight’. Instead of propellers or some form of jet engine, the scheme uses high voltage to accelerate ions in the air, and these, in-turn, accelerate molecules in the air. In this case, there are multiple accelerators – two columns of ...

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EnSilica and Peter Davies lauded by electronics industry

EnSilica was named company of the year at last night’s annual TechWorks Awards, at The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London.   EnSilica was cited as follows, by TechWorks: Since its inception it has emerged as a world-leading IC design house with a consistent track record for technical excellence in digital, RF and mixed-signal design; ...

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Security checker for Blockchain users’ credentials

Blockchain  users’ credentials can be checked by the Blockchain Security 2Go starter kit from Infineon. “The success of the blockchain system hinges on securing user interaction with the distributed database,” says Infineon’s Stefan Rueping, “Infineon’s Blockchain Security 2Go starter kit allows to quickly develop convenient access solutions based on security tokens or embedded security chips ...

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CES: Plessey honoured for micro LED displays for AR

Devon-based chip fab Plessey has wonn US recognition for its GaN-on-silicon microdisplays – being named a ‘CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree’ in the exhibition’s embedded technologies category. The displays could offer a route to the high intensities needed for augmented reality googles that can be used outdoors – where the display has to compete with ...

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Drones Club founded

A meeting at City Hall yesterday hosted by London Assembly Transport Committee member Keith Prince initiated a Drones Club for drone industry stakeholders. Commenting on today’s meeting, Robert Garbett, Founder of Drone Major Group Ltd and Chairman of the BSI Committee on Drone Standards, explained: “Today’s gathering of the UK drone industry’s leading figures has ...

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Pressure sensor doesn’t need OPC after soldering

A piezoelectric absolute pressure sensor which is so accurate and stable that manufacturers can eliminate one-point calibration (OPC) after soldering Is offered by ST. With a pressure noise equivalent to 5cm, ST’s LPS22HH enhances controls such as collision avoidance for drones or other unmanned vehicles. In addition, temperature compensation is built in, relieving the load ...

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