28 November 2013 – The US government is challenging researchers to use cameras to ID people by unique features like their gait or the shape of their ears.
The US government’s Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) has called for a new approach. The agency announced a contest on 8 November, challenging teams of the country’s top researchers to revolutionise how machines recognise people. Those entering the competition already know that conventional facial recognition won’t cut it.