Comments on: Cool face detection software

By: Bolle Ski Goggles

Bolle Ski Goggles — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:23:26 +0000

I wonder how this software became significant and what is it for..

By: Outsourcing Copenhagen

Outsourcing Copenhagen — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:22:39 +0000

We've seen amazing results already

By: eddy

eddy — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:40:28 +0000

Well… this stuff is not face recognition, nor is it face detection, it is robust real-time 3D head-pose tracking.

It is unique in the sense that anyone can sit down in front of it and it immediately tracks your face accurately, with low-noise. Think NaturalPoint IR but without the head-gear. It works with any webcam. It can handle fast head-movements, very large rotation angles, occlusion due to sunglasses, beards, rubbing your face with your hand and dark environments.

Unlike the “kinda cool” (read gimicky) web-cam augmented reality stuff released by Logitech, Creative and Microsoft, I can only say that in comparison this tech is a *lot* more solid. It was originally built for driver drowsiness detection where there is obviously zero tolerance for manual setup or tracking failures. See http://www.seeingmachines.com/downloads/dss_demo.wmv

The image-metrics tracking tech is high-quality stuff for facial animation, requiring high-quality video and a significant setup process, so this is comparing apples to oranges. The spytoy stuff is simple face detection and a crude biometric, again a totally different tech.

Just wanted to clear that up.

Check the video on the home-page and also a couple more at http://www.seeingmachines.com/faceAPI-what-is-faceAPI.html

PS: I should also disclaim that I work for Seeing Machines.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:15:33 +0000

Speaking of facial tracking technology, (and hot on the heels of Cry-Gate), Microsoft Research developed a plugin called Digital Effects for Windows Messenger that could track movement/rotation of your face in 3D, allowing you to wear disguises (glasses, hats, etc.) and apply other effects…kinda cool, not sure if it works in the latest version of Messenger.

http://research.microsoft.com/vc/DigitalEffectDownload.aspx?0sr=a

By: nickperrett

nickperrett — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:05:36 +0000

Image Metrics http://www.image-metrics.com has been doing this for years. They’ve licensed tech for porn detection, facial recognition and have already implemented most of the things Gavin talked about in games. Sony used the tech on a game for the PS2 called SpyToy where kids could log in through a mission impossible face scan with full face recognition not just detection. Screen shot here: http://www.us.playstation.com/PS2/Games/EyeToy_Operation_Spy/OGS/i/screenshots-6.jpg

The avatar driving example on the company home page should show you the state of the art now. I should disclaim I work for Image Metrics.

By: Matt_

Matt_ — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:35:41 +0000

You think this is scary ….

This sort of technology is already being used by governments, military and law enforcement worldwide.

The Israelis have been at the forefront of face recognition and biometrics for years only now it is hitting the mainstream .

http://www.ex-sight.com/