Technology advances by leaps and bounds, but sometimes it even surprises us at how fast it goes, and Apple has patented a camera capable of recognizing people without directly seeing their facesomething that, at first glance, surprises us a lot.
This technology would take advantage of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning features, something that Apple has already implemented in functions such as Face ID, although in this case we would be talking about something more professional and advanced.
Apple Recognition Camera
Apparently, this camera could identify people through other elements, such as their gait or body details, which would also provide a more private and secure experience.
This device, like the rest of the launches of this brand, would come integrated and adapted to HomekitApple’s home automation app, so you could control everything from it.
Furthermore, together with the new Siri that we will see in 2026, the possibilities are expanded almost infinite, since apparently, AI will allow you to automate anything just by asking it, such as, “Siri, notify me every time in front of the camera, and not between 2 and 5 in the afternoon”, and the AI itself together with the camera will do the rest, being very easy to request.
A device performs facial recognition to identify the identity of the first person shown in a first video stream. The device also identifies and stores physical characteristic information of the first person of the first video transmission, the stored information associated with the identity of the first person based on the recognized face.
After reading the patent, we can realize that it will begin to collect information about a certain person after seeing their face for the first time, achieving know how you walk, your height and body typeand thousands of other small factors that can determine who someone is without necessarily seeing their face again.
This type of cameras would be indicated for simple home uses, such as knowing what time someone left the house, since you will know those people very well, however, if a stranger enters, it will not work miracles either, and will not be able to indicate that it is a person. certain name, since you will not know it, and the only thing you can do is rule out that the person has ever come to our house, which would also be useful, not only at the individual level, but also at the company level, where the volume of people that passes through a site per day is much greater, And it could even be used to clock in and know what time each employee came in without them having to do it manually.
And you, what do you think of this new patent? Do you think there will come a point where privacy is a thing of the past, or do you think it would be good to have greater control for security, as long as you are notified that there is a camera that is recording your entries? and departures from a place? Leave us a comment with your opinion.
