Forensics & Biometrics

Pipes are occasionally of extraordinary interest. Nothing has more individuality save, perhaps, watches and bootlaces. - Sherlock Holmes, The Yellow Face

We hate to disagree with the inimitable Dr. Holmes, but individuality can be found in a variety of places and for a variety of reasons. The areas of biometrics and forensics both center on concepts related to identity, and both are an integral and growing part of the security and law enforcement landscape. Quantum Signal has been working to develop new technology and techniques in these areas, and has world-class expertise ready to tackle your challenges. Some recent projects and technologies include:

  • Teleforensic Examiner for Firearms - comparison microscope add-on kit that enables firearms examiners to remotely compare forensic evidence located anywhere in the world.
  • Hunter SmartShot® - software to help law enforcement achieve NIST-compliant mug shots.
  • Statistical Garment Analysis - two software tools that help forensic examiners to statistically estimate the likelihood that a seized patterned garment matches a garment captured in surveillance images.
  • Biometrics Database - a 350 subject, multimodal biometric database collected by QS under a NIST project and now available for licensing.
  • Face Processing - modular tools for the detection, tracking, extraction, and analysis of faces from stills or video.

For more information on QS' biometric and forensic capabilities, please contact us at forensics@quantumsignal.com.