Infant.ID has surpassed 10,000 biometric registrations for infants in Mato Grosso, Brazil, as it prepares for broader national rollout. This initiative aims to prevent baby swaps and enhance child safety through advanced biometric systems. The company’s technology complies with international standards and has received multiple certifications, indicating a significant step forward in infant biometrics.
Infant.ID has achieved over 10,000 biometric registrations for infants in Brazil’s Mato Grosso state, as it prepares for national regulations regarding infant IDs. This subsidiary of Akiyama began its research on infant biometrics in 2013, developing a platform that collects high-definition fingerprint biometrics from children aged zero to five, which is then sent to public authorities. Previously known as Natosafe, the company aims to enhance child safety through this initiative.
Brazil aims to implement a biometric birth registration system to tackle issues such as baby swaps and child abductions, which reportedly number at least 500 cases per year, with some instances likely underreported. Thais Akiyama, CEO of Infant.ID, stated, “Eleven years ago, we began this work with the purpose of contributing to the safety of children worldwide.” The biometric scanner employed is certified internationally and is operational in various countries across Latin America and the Middle East.
The fingerprint data from Infant.ID’s platform adheres to international standards and works seamlessly with global civil registration systems. Infant.ID has received a patent for its technology from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Organization and has four biometric scanners certified by the FBI. Additionally, its technology has been certified by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Infant.ID launched its services in Mato Grosso in 2021 at the Civil Identification Center. The initiative now spans ten service points across the state, registering approximately 500 infants monthly. The state of Goiás is also set to adopt Infant.ID’s biometric system, with 30 public maternity hospitals planning to utilize the scanners integrated with civil identification systems.
The company’s scanner can gather fingerprints, palm prints, and footprints from newborns, as well as fingerprints from mothers, and it is designed for single-user operation, even capable of capturing data from premature newborns in incubators. An enhanced version of the scanner was showcased at Brazil’s Digital Citizenship Congress last September, following research indicating effective fingerprint data processing with the device.
Brazil’s infant biometrics market is gaining momentum as other companies like Synolo recently introduced their own scanners to the national market, indicating a growing demand for biometric identification systems focused on infants.
The implementation of biometric identification systems for infants in Brazil aims to prevent child trafficking and mix-ups in hospitals. The frequent incidents of baby-swapping illustrate a significant challenge the government seeks to mitigate through effective technology. By leveraging high-definition biometric data, the initiative integrates with national civil registration requirements, enhancing overall child safety and accessibility to legal identity for newborns in Brazil.
Infant.ID is spearheading a significant shift in biometric birth registration in Brazil by achieving milestones in infant identification technology. With systems in place to scale nationally, the company’s efforts to prevent child abductions and baby-swapping through biometric solutions may mark a turning point in child safety in Brazil. Continued advancements and certification of their technology position Infant.ID as a leader in this emerging market for infant biometrics.
Original Source: www.biometricupdate.com
