Global Scans · Biometrics · Weekly Summary

• [New] The number of smartphones with biometric capabilities enabled is projected to be over 245 million in the US alone in 2025. AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd.
• [New] By 2025, contactless biometric payments are projected to account for a commanding 68% of all biometric transactions. AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd.
• [New] Tesla deploys sophisticated computer vision systems on its assembly lines to inspect vehicles in real-time, scanning for microscopic defects, misalignments, or paint inconsistencies that might be missed by the human eye. Klover.ai - Klover.ai
• [New] The American Civil Liberties Union has warned that without strong privacy safeguards, biometric tracking could lead to surveillance overreach and abuse. Corrections1
• Over the forecast period, 10 nm will be the fastest-growing node, registering a CAGR of 34.3% from 2025 to 2034 and reaching US$ 170 billion, supported by advancements in AI acceleration for NLP, computer vision, and multimodal applications. Yahoo Finance
• The modernization initiative, incorporating artificial intelligence and biometric devices, is projected to generate an additional US $ 190.2 million in revenue by 2026. / Mexico Mexico News Daily
• The digital wallets in 2025 will be built on biometric authentication (facial recognition, fingerprint scanning) and AI-based fraud detection. Cheqly
• In a significant step toward modernizing identification systems, Switzerland is gearing up to introduce a new biometric ID card by 2026. Seemorerocks
• Biometric authentication adoption continues accelerating, with industry estimates indicating 70% of new account onboarding processes will incorporate automated e-KYC solutions in 2025. Anaptyss Inc.
• By 2025, voice authentication is expected to account for approximately 30% of all biometric systems in use. Valeriu Crudu
• By 2025, almost seven in ten financial institutions globally will use biometric identification as part of secure access. Host Merchant Services
• Regulatory Scrutiny - Biometric data probes in Germany, Kenya, China threaten expansion. CoinMarketCap
• Computer Vision is poised to be the largest and fastest-growing segment, with a CAGR of 41.2% from 2024 to 2034, fueled by applications in automated inspection, facial recognition, augmented reality, and autonomous systems. Yahoo Finance
• Biometric payments represented 5% of digital transactions in 2023, projected to double by 2025. CoinLaw
• Full Digitalization of Visa Files All visa application files, including biometric data such as fingerprints, iris scans, and facial photographs, will now be collected and stored digitally. Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
• New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Announces New Biometrics Rules: The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner has introduced a Biometric Processing Privacy Code that will create specific privacy rules for businesses and organizations using biometric technologies such as facial recognition. National Law Review
• NAB's biometric security expansion is more than a response to cyber threats - it is a calculated investment in operational resilience and customer trust. Ainvest

Last updated: 12 October 2025