The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is inviting biometric technology developers to apply to participate in the 2021 Biometric Technology Rally. Started in 2018, the Biometric Technology Rally challenges industry to deliver fast, accurate, and easy-to-use biometric recognition capabilities to improve security and user facilitation at checkpoint processing.
The 2021 Biometric Technology Rally will focus on evaluating the ability of systems to reliably collect and/or match images of individuals, including those wearing face masks. The intent is to improve the ability to recognize people without requiring travelers to remove protective equipment, reducing risk for both the public and frontline security checkpoint personnel.
The 2021 Biometric Technology Rally will be held at the Maryland Test Facility in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, later this fall.
