Recently seen here with a wearable computer designed especially for Israeli Troops, Black Diamond Technology announces now another field solution capable of detecting two irises at incredible speeds. This performance is achieved by the advanced multi-biometric BioTRAC gadget thanks to some advanced technologies from other two companies, IriTech and Northrop Grumman.

"Utilizing the SwitchBack's BackPack technology and the new IriCAMM MF product, we were able to rapidly integrate fast dual-iris image acquisition in a small, military-rugged mobile platform to support multi-modal intelligence and border-security applications," said Justin Dyster, Black Diamond's vice president of engineering. "This proven capability can be employed to meet a variety of identification needs, from military intelligence to border control."

Besides BioTRAC's ability to identify irises, the gimmick can also read one and two dimensional barcodes, has four high-resolution fingerprint sensors and a multi-function camera, all in the shape of a modular rugged solution you can see pictured here. The IriCAMM, however, is the one responsible for reading two irises at once.

"Our new embedded processor dual-iris camera delivers extremely fast acquisition time, capturing two iris images faster than many systems can capture one, and greatly simplifies integration," stated Jim Carlson, IriTech's executive vice president. "We're pleased to support such an advanced product targeting critical military missions."

The device is being tested right as we speak, as Northrop Grumman announced that they are developing various pieces of operational software for the BioTRAC. Since it is a modular and rugged solution, all sorts of scenarios may welcome it, apart from the military and border control ones mentioned by Black Diamond officials.

"The BioTRAC is a unique platform that supports multi-mission computing and identity management end-user requirements," revealed David Machuga, director of biometrics and RFID systems for Northrop Grumman. "We have leveraged the core capabilities from each teammate to create a rapid biometric acquisition platform and open software architecture that's rugged and adaptable to support the needs and changing missions of our customers."


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