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fingerprint, a faceprint is considered a unique biometric characteristic and can be used to find a match in the database’s stored images. If a match is found, it’s considered to be the person’s identity, unless circumstances that dispute it are found.

The proliferation of video surveillance cameras received a tragic boost after September 11, 2001, when Islamic extremists affiliated with the terrorist group al-Qaeda flew hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., killing nearly 3,000 people.

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Historical Overview of Drones and Surveillance