Startupticker.ch reports that Scandit has launched a new tool that combines barcode scanning with biometric identification, marking the company's expansion beyond traditional retail and logistics applications.
Founded as a barcode scanning software provider, Scandit's move into biometrics leverages its existing computer vision technology. The new tool allows users to authenticate identity using facial recognition or other biometric markers, integrated with its core scanning platform.
The development signals a broader trend in the retail and logistics industries toward combining inventory tracking with identity verification. Scandit's tool could streamline processes like age verification, secure checkouts, and access control in warehouses.