Innovative Vehicle Security: trinamiX and Continental Showcase Face Authentication at MWC

Die in die B-Säule integrierte sichere Face Authentication erkennt Täuschungsversuche und verhindert so etwa das Entsperren des Fahrzeugs mit realistisch nachgebildeten Masken, KI-generierten Bildern oder Ähnlichem.
(Quelle: Continental/trinamiX GmbH)
The secure Face Authentication integrated into the B-pillar recognizes attempts at deception and thus prevents the vehicle from being unlocked with realistically simulated masks, AI-generated images or similar.
(Source: Continental/trinamiX GmbH)

(IN BRIEF) trinamiX GmbH and Continental unveil innovative Face Authentication technology for vehicles at the Mobile World Congress. The system offers secure, contactless vehicle access and ignition via biometric user authentication, seamlessly integrated into the B-pillar and driver display. It distinguishes real skin from other materials, enhancing security against spoof attempts. Continental’s design approach ensures a sleek, frameless screen surface, marrying safety with aesthetics.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 20-Feb-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF SE (ETR: BAS), the world’s largest chemical producer and a prominent supplier to the automotive sector, announces that its subsidiary trinamiX GmbH, a leader in biometric face authentication, is revolutionizing vehicle security and design in collaboration with Continental through its latest Face Authentication technology. Set to debut at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) from February 26 to 29 in Hall 6, Stand E68, visitors will witness the seamless integration of advanced security features into the vehicle’s B-pillar and driver display.

At the heart of this innovation is trinamiX’s groundbreaking Face Authentication system, boasting unique liveness detection capabilities for secure, contactless vehicle unlocking and ignition. By embedding this technology discreetly behind OLED displays, trinamiX and Continental have achieved not only enhanced security but also exclusive design adaptations, elevating the user experience to new heights.

The trinamiX Face Authentication system represents a paradigm shift in biometric security, employing advanced technology to distinguish real skin from other materials. This cutting-edge approach thwarts spoof attempts, ensuring vehicles remain protected against unauthorized access from ultra-realistic masks or AI-generated images.

Wilfried Hermes, Director of Consumer Electronics, North America and Europe at trinamiX, emphasizes the system’s commitment to security and usability: “trinamiX Face Authentication ensures the highest security standards in both the exterior and interior. Together with Continental, we are improving existing driver monitoring systems and thus ensuring better interaction between the driver and the vehicle. The installation behind the OLED panel also enables exclusive display designs.”

In order not to spoil the design of the vehicle interior, Continental has positioned the necessary camera technology behind the driver display console for the first time, which enables a frameless screen surface. The design of the screen area is an evolution of the technology, which won an Innovation Award at CES in 2023.

Continental’s innovative design approach further enhances the user experience, with camera technology discreetly positioned behind the driver display console for a seamless, frameless screen surface. Dr. Boris Mergell, Head of the User Experience (UX) business area in Continental Automotive, highlights the integration of safety and aesthetics: “For us, user experience is defined not only by functional and technical aspects, but also by aesthetic appeal. Sophisticated convenience and safety functions – which are not visually noticeable when in use – are a complete success for us in this respect.”

This collaboration between trinamiX and Continental not only sets new benchmarks in vehicle security but also demonstrates the perfect fusion of cutting-edge technology and elegant design, promising a safer and more captivating driving experience for users worldwide.

Learn more about the topics at MWC at  https://trinamixsensing.com/mwc-2024

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About trinamiX GmbH

trinamiX GmbH develops cutting-edge biometric and mobile NIR spectroscopy solutions, which are used in both consumer electronics and industrial designs. The company’s products enable humans and machines to better capture data with the goal of understanding the world around us. This results in improved decision making as well as stronger biometric security. trinamiX, based in Ludwigshafen (Germany), was founded in 2015 as a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE. The company employs over 240 people worldwide and holds more than 600 patents and patent applications.

Learn more at https://www.trinamiXsensing.com.

About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

SOURCE: BASF SE