Signal Processing Blog

When you first hear the word “biometric,” it’s likely you make the connection to human beings. By definition, biometric means “life to measure.” There are many types of biometric characteristics, such as fingerprints, faces, eyes, speech and palmprints. Commonly used for individual recognition and authentication, these biometric characteristics comprise the biometric system.

Smartwatches and activity trackers were once a novelty. Now, they’re ubiquitous. According to the market research firm, CCS Insight, the market for smartwatches is expected to grow threefold over the next five years.