Introduction
Have you ever wondered whether unlocking your phone with facial recognition is really safe? What if someone masqueraded as you by using photos or videos of you, could your phone detect that it's not you in front of the camera? Well, thanks to ML Kit's liveness detection capability, it can! This feature accurately distinguishes between real faces and fake ones. Whether it’s a photo, video, or mask, liveness detection can immediately expose those fake faces!
Application Scenarios
Liveness detection is generally used to perform a face match. First, it will determine whether the person in front of the camera is a real person, instead of a person holding a photo or a mask. Then, face match will compare the current face to the one it has on record, to see if they are the same person. Liveness detection is useful in a huge range of situations. For example, it can prevent people from unlocking your phone and accessing your personal information.