StereoVision Imaging

StereoVision Imaging (SVI) is a Pasadena, California-based company founded in 2000 by M. Gregory Steinthal that develops human identification technology using facial intelligence solutions. The company's creation was influenced by the events of 9/11, which Steinthal believed created a need for technology that could integrate surveillance with real-time identification.

SVI specializes in mid-range, portable 3D facial recognition systems. Its core technology combines traditional binocular optics with proprietary image enhancement and facial analytic algorithms to identify individuals, even non-cooperative subjects, in uncontrolled environments with high accuracy. The company holds over 100 patents, issued or pending, for its technologies. One of its key products is the Facial Recognition Binocular System (FRBS), a handheld device that can identify subjects at distances greater than 200 meters. Another offering is 3DCapture™, a software system that enhances fixed 2D surveillance cameras to function like 3D systems.

The primary market for StereoVision Imaging is government agencies, particularly in the military, law enforcement, and homeland security sectors. The company has secured contracts with the U.S. military, including a sole-source contract with the U.S. Army for its FRBS. In 2018, SVI acquired Digital Signal Corporation, a developer of LIDAR-based facial recognition technology, to enhance its capabilities in identifying individuals in a crowd at extended ranges. This acquisition was funded through a financing package from a provider of structured debt products. The company has also partnered with Idemia National Security Solutions to develop an advanced LiDAR biometric platform for government agencies.

Keywords: facial recognition, biometric identification, 3D imaging, identity intelligence, LiDAR technology, surveillance systems, homeland security, law enforcement, military technology, access control