Intelligence Value
The BRIAR program aims to provide the U.S. Intelligence Community with the ability to perform accurate and reliable biometric identity intelligence across a wider range of imagery and collected from a wider selection of sensor platforms.
Summary
The BRIAR program began in November 2021, with the goal of developing software algorithm-based systems capable of performing whole-body biometric identification at long-range and from elevated platforms. Many Intelligence Community (IC) agencies require the ability to identify or recognize individuals under challenging scenarios, such as at long-range (e.g., 300+ meters), through atmospheric turbulence, or from elevated and/ or aerial sensor platforms (e.g., ≥20° sensor view angle from watchtowers or unmanned aerial vehicles).
The BRIAR program is a 48-month effort to deliver end-to-end software systems capable of detecting and tracking individuals at these severe imaging conditions, extracting biometric signatures from the whole-body (e.g.,gait and/or body shape) and face, and fusing biometric information for robust multi-modal matching. Research outcomes from the BRIAR Program are intended to support missions such as counterterrorism, protection of critical infrastructure and transportation facilities, military force protection, and border security.
