Apple plans to integrate facial recognition and 3D scanning into its models with RealFace which is the 5th Israeli company it bought in 5 years.
One of key brands of technology, Apple doesn’t give a break to its investments. Buying Anobit, LinX, PrimeSense and many other companies, the firm now reportedly bought RealFace drawing attention with its facial recognition technology and software.
It is said that Apple’s interest in RealFace’s facial recognition software will result in its new products, possibly including the iPhone 8, having 3D facial scanning capabilities. In addition, RealFace’s software has the potential to be used in augmented and virtual reality headsets, as well as for 3D scanning for 3D printing, object recognition, and other applications that require volumetric scans or range-finding tools.
Prior to the Apple acquisition, RealFace, which was started by Adi Eckhouse Barzilai and Aviv Mader, had purportedly raised $1 million and employed between five and 10 people. The small but successful startup had developed its RealFace software, capable of providing facial recognition on low-powered devices. The idea behind the software was to offer users smart biometric log-in options in lieu of passwords and the like.