What Does Biometric Device Mean?
Biometric devices measure biological elements (like human features) in order to perform functions, such as logging health/fitness data and authenticating users. There are many different uses for the technology and a variety of methods for its implementation. Types of biometric data include visual, audio, spatial and behavioral.
Techopedia Explains Biometric Device
During the 1960s, the United States government sponsored a significant amount of biometric technology research, including face and fingerprint recognition. Over the following decades, many advancements were made to improve biometric scanning devices by government institutions like the FBI and NSA, as well as the U.S. military.
