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 […]
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 […]
Griaule achieves ISO 27001, international certification in information security
The seal of approval ensures that Unicamp's subsidiary company has the best practices in data and information protection, raising the level of security and trust. Griaule, a Unicamp subsidiary specializing in biometric recognition solutions, has just received ISO 27001 certification, consolidating its good information security practices. The seal awarded [...]
Campinas That Worked | Inova Unicamp: Turning Research into Big Business
In today's episode, you will take an exclusive dive into the innovation ecosystem that connects science, technology, entrepreneurship, and real impact on society. We will learn about initiatives that were born within Unicamp, gained strength with the support of Inova, and are now transforming markets in Brazil and around the world. Inova Unicamp is the Innovation Agency [...]
Growing number of women at the head of Unicamp's daughter companies
Businesses linked to innovation employ around 54,500 people. This content was shown on Jornal da EPTV - 1ª Edição (Campinas/Piracicaba) on November 10, 2025 and is available at the link starting at minute 4:10.