CES 2017: Delta ID introduces iris scanning technology for in-car biometrics

Delta ID has introduced its iris scanning technology for automotive at CES 2017. Delta ID collaborated with Gentex Corporation to demonstrate the use of iris scanning as a secure, reliable and convenient way to identify and authenticate the driver in a car, and as a way to elevate the security of automobiles during the driving experience.

Delta ID and Gentex demonstrated a rearview mirror that scans the iris of the driver upon entering the vehicle and gets ready to drive. Only if authorized, the driver is able to start and drive the vehicle. In India, this rearview mirror can also be configured for Aadhaar authentication of the driver to ensure only an authorized driver is indeed driving the taxi or an Uber, or Ola car. Additionally, in private vehicles the same feature can be used for in-cabin personalization and other use cases such as payments at petrol pumps and other drive-through stores.

Delta ID and Gentex have entered into a strategic partnership to bring iris scanning technology to automotive. Gentex’s rearview mirrors will integrate Delta ID’s Active IRIS technology. Both companies believe the iris is the right modality for in-car biometric identification and authentication, and rearview mirrors are the right place to integrate iris. The integrated solution claims to provide high level of security along with convenience and reliability of use. The companies envision their joint offerings to enable novel use cases in the cars of the future.

Delta ID’s ActiveIRIS technology combines its patented hardware design and software algorithm to bring iris scanning and recognition to consumer devices that is fast and easy to use. Delta ID was the first company to bring iris scanning and recognition technology to smartphones in May 2015. Since then the company has launched its ActiveIRIS technology in multiple devices from various OEMs.