Newborns undergo biometric identification at a maternity hospital in Palmas; learn more about the project
A pilot project at Dona Regina Hospital and Maternity Center is testing biometric data collection from newborns for future issuance of the National ID Card. Iris scans are also being recorded as part of the neonatal identification project in Tocantins — Photo: Courtesy of SSP. Babies born at Dona Regina Hospital and Maternity Center in Palmas are participating in a pilot project to […]
New AI technology promises to put an end to the nightmare of baby mix-ups in hospitals
New technology combining AI and neonatal biometrics promises to improve safety in maternity wards and prevent baby mix-ups in Brazilian hospitals A new technology based on artificial intelligence and neonatal biometrics has begun to transform security systems in Brazilian maternity wards. The goal is to replace the old method of taking a baby’s footprint with […]
Unicamp's AI uses biometrics to prevent baby mix-ups
How can we ensure that a newborn leaves the maternity ward with the right family? This issue has once again come to the forefront in Brazil after a court in Goiás ordered Hospital São Sebastião, in Inhumas, to pay R$1 million in compensation to the families of two boys who were switched shortly after birth in 2021. The […]
How can we prevent baby mix-ups? An AI tool developed by Unicamp relies on biometrics
Developed by the Brazilian company Griaule in partnership with the university, the technology has garnered attention following a case of switched babies at a maternity hospital in Goiás that was discovered three years later. How can we prevent a baby from leaving the maternity hospital with the wrong family? The question has returned to the center of the national debate after a court in Goiás ruled against Hospital São […]
How can baby mix-ups be prevented? An AI tool developed by Unicamp uses newborn biometrics; learn more
Developed by the Brazilian company Griaule in partnership with the university, the technology has garnered attention following a case of switched babies at a maternity hospital in Goiás that was discovered three years later. How can we prevent a baby from leaving the maternity hospital with the wrong family? The question has returned to the center of the national debate after a court in Goiás ruled against Hospital São […]
How can baby mix-ups be prevented? An AI tool developed by Unicamp uses newborn biometrics; learn more
Developed by the Brazilian company Griaule in partnership with the university, the technology has garnered attention following a case of switched babies at a maternity hospital in Goiás that was discovered three years later. How can we prevent a baby from leaving the maternity hospital with the wrong family? The question has returned to the center of the national debate after a court in Goiás ruled against Hospital São […]
ITI Tech #5: Secure Identification from Birth
The National Institute of Information Technology (ITI) held the fifth edition of ITI Tech on Wednesday afternoon (the 25th). The initiative is part of the institute’s series of discussions and aims to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences regarding emerging technologies, bringing together experts from various fields and institutions. In this edition, the theme was […]
Researchers are developing palm biometrics to enable automated forensic analysis
A Griaule researcher explains the ‘standard palm formula’ Researchers estimate that palm prints are found at between 25 and 30 percent of all crime scenes, but they are rarely used in criminal investigations. This is largely due to the lack of standardization in how biometric data is handled, leading a researcher at Griaule and a colleague to […]
Elderly man who was homeless is identified thanks to Griaule's facial recognition technology in Bahia
Manoel Barbosa da Conceição, 69, traveled from Jaguarari to Salvador to accompany a patient undergoing medical treatment, but became confused and lost. He lives in Jaguarari, 400 km from the capital, and spent five days lost in Salvador. Biometric identification took less than 30 minutes. The elderly man […]
With strategic consulting from IT2S Group, Griaule obtains international ISO 27001 certification in record time
Griaule, a Brazilian company specializing in biometric recognition solutions, has just received ISO 27001 certification, consolidating its good information security practices. The project was carried out in partnership with the IT2S Group consulting firm and completed in just six months, a significant milestone for the sector, which usually takes twice as long for processes […]