At this year’s ISC West, Taiwanese tech shined, with CyberLink showcasing its FaceMe facial recognition engine. asmag.com caught up with the company to learn what sets FaceMe apart and its potential across diverse industries.
CyberLink, a multimedia software and AI facial recognition powerhouse since 1996, channels years of research into FaceMe. This engine leverages deep learning for reliable, precise, and real-time facial recognition – a must-have for today’s AIoT applications.
FaceMe integrates smoothly with leading VMS platforms and allows for quick, batched user enrollment. Its accuracy is a major selling point – a verified 99.83 percent.
“This isn’t just our claim; it’s a NIST-validated rating, conducted annually,” explains Terry Schulenburg, VP of Business Development at CyberLink. “When you’re near 99 percent accuracy, facial recognition becomes invaluable. We’re not guessing; we know who you are. Unlike other engines hovering around 70 or 80 percent, our 99.83 percent accuracy ensures only authorized personnel gain access. For large enterprises with thousands of doors, it’s about employee safety and security. Terminated employees simply can’t re-enter.”
Cutting-edge applications
But FaceMe’s true strength lies in its versatility. Its applications span various sectors, including government and correctional facilities. “Prisons have been using it for years,” Schulenburg notes. “Instead of close-range badge scans for nightly cell checks, guards can now use their phones from a safer distance to verify identities. This eliminates physical contact with inmates, enhancing security.”
FaceMe also shines in large public spaces like sports centers, malls, and fairgrounds, particularly in locating lost children. “A Maryland fairground with 365 cameras, hosting 400,000 visitors each summer, uses FaceMe to quickly locate lost children – often in under five minutes,” Schulenburg says.
Similarly, retirement homes can leverage FaceMe to safeguard residents with dementia. “The system can immediately alert staff when a resident leaves the facility unsupervised, allowing for prompt intervention and preventing them from getting lost,” he explains.
Beyond security, FaceMe serves as an efficient time and attendance tool. “In Peru, it’s used in coffee and grapefruit fields,” Schulenburg shares. “Workers pass through a camera-equipped archway at the field entrance for check-in and check-out. This system processes 1,200 people in under five minutes – a feat impossible with traditional badge scanning.”
Repeated Stranger Alert
This year, CyberLink introduced a powerful AI-driven feature called Repeated Stranger Alert. This tool detects unusual patterns and triggers alerts accordingly.
“Consider a military base,” Schulenburg illustrates. “Individuals attempting to infiltrate the base to steal or gather information are a concern. Our software identifies unfamiliar individuals and tracks their repeated visits within a specific timeframe. Security receives an alert, and the person is added to a watchlist. Upon their next visit, an immediate notification prompts security to investigate. This enables us to identify and address potentially suspicious behavior.” He adds, “The ability to detect patterns of unfamiliar visitors at specific times has generated significant interest across various sectors.”