New smartphone-swipe recognition technology, dubbed “Mandrake,” remotely analyses the curve, unique speed and acceleration of a person’s finger strokes across their device’s touchscreen. Lockheed Martin has been working with the NSA to create a “secure gesture authentication as a technique for using smartphones” The technology is expected to be more accurate than the use of passwords. The technology could be used for emergency responders or mission-critical personnel, who often don’t have the time or capability to get online for reporting purposes.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2015/05/swipe-recognition.html