3D Face Imaging in 40 Milliseconds

Roland Piquepaille writes "Computer scientists at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, have developed a new face recognition software which can produce an exact 3D image of a face within 40 milliseconds. A pattern of light is projected on your face, creating a 2D image, from which an accurate 3D representation is generated. This technology should speed airport check-ins, but it could also be used in banks or for checking ID cards as it allows full identification in less than one second."

Great

[mcc]

I can't wait until the day when I get punched in the face, and suddenly I can't use ATMs anymore.

Zit!

[Tablizer]

So if you get the Mother of All Zits on travel day, you walk/swim to Hawaii.

Great-Lights out.

[Anonymous Coward]

Why wait?

Re:Hrm.

[Tablizer]

Impressive, but what if I shave?

It is okay, Osama, you were passed up by two presidents, hundreds of Preditor flights, and thousands of US soldiers. I doubt some geek toy will do you in.
     

Camera

[HermanAB]

Sounds like Kodak moment to me... :)

Pffffttttt.....

[Anonymous Coward]

If faces are made illegal, only criminals will have faces!!!

Re:Hrm.

[Limburgher]

Shit, all that, only to be unmasked by a /.er. Arghhhh! ;)

Wait a second!!

[Symp0sium]

My twin brother is going to empty my bank account now! thanks Sheffield Hallam.

Security?

[bmecoli]

Screw security, I'm going to hook this device up and make a model of my face so that I can play as myself in *insert modern FPS here*