ManitobaSat-1: A novel approach for technology advancement

July 1, 2020 by Amin Yahyaabadi, Matthew Driedger, Nathalie Turenne, Stephanie Connell, Varsha Parthasarathy, Aimee Carvey, Valorie Platero, Jaime Campos, Michael Rososhansky, and Philip Ferguson

ManitobaSat-1 is a 3U CubeSat program that is determined to advance the edges of space technology by performing things differently from traditional design strategies (see Fig.1). This will enhance access to space through novel technology development and verification and enable smaller companies to benefit from satellite services. ManitobaSat-1 is being developed at the University of Manitoba by the Space Technologies and Advanced Research Laboratory (STARLab) in collaboration with the Center for Terrestrial and Planetary Exploration at the University of Winnipeg, York University, the Interlake School Division, and Magellan Aerospace, our industrial partner.

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https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9132729

Privacy implications of facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology (FRT) has experienced enormous growth and rapid deployment across different sectors of the society in recent years, mostly motivated by safety, security, and commercial applications. However, major privacy questions arise around this technology, and regulators are still working to provide clear set of rules governing its use. This paper focuses on privacy implications of FRT usage. Specifically, we first present the definition of FRT, followed by an analysis of the vulnerability and risks that can potentially arise and how they might be concerning in such context. Finally, we discuss efforts needed to mitigate privacy concerns related to FRT, from both technical and regulatory perspectives.

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