Envision a container filled with tens of thousands of metal screws made from the same mold. Is it possible to tell one from another?
Yes, with NEC Corp.'s "fingerprint of things" technology — a new development in the field of forensic authentication.
"Our company has been developing authentication technologies (to recognize) facial and fingerprint (features), aiming to become the top firm in this field," said Rui Ishiyama, principal researcher at NEC's information and media processing laboratory. "Now we've turned our attention to such technology for objects."