Key markets for iris biometrics
Mohammed Murad · Biometric Technology Today · 2021
In recent years, biometric systems have moved from protecting only mission-critical government facilities to being used by virtually any organisation that can afford access control, including hospitals, corporate offices, schools and small businesses. Across these sectors, end users typically choose between the top three biometric technologies – iris, facial and fingerprint recognition. However, over the past 18 months, the Covid-19 pandemic has upended the biometrics market, with users rapidly moving toward touchless solutions as part of an overall effort to slow the spread of the deadly virus.