Today Kairos launches a new facial recognition API for developers powered by 3scale. The Kairos API allows developers to bring the magic of identity to their applications and services and their pricing model allows you to test and scale on your terms (plus the first 500 transactions per month are always free).

Paying it forward

It's something that we are immensely proud of. During our work with Kairos TimeClock we learned a few things:

1. It's immensely difficult to implement the best facial recognition solutions into web friendly applications. 

2. The free facial recognition solutions are great for learning and projects, but at scale and for critical applications they are not sufficient. 

3. Good facial recognition technology is just so darn expensive. 

Why the Kairos API should be your choice.

We have taken the very best (and some of the most complex) facial recognition algorithms in the world. These are algorithms that are already in use by the US federal government, and governments around the world. We have taken something that powerful and reduced its complexity to 3 simple API calls. 

On top of that, these algorithms can cost up to 10 dollars per face, yet we have made them available at reasonable prices per API call.

By passing along these savings to you, we have now created a best of breed solution.

The Kairos API is:

Simple
Powerful
Affordable

We wrap all of that up with enterprise level hosting, security, and support.

Imagine the possibilities

Online Learning companies can use the Kairos API to ensure the student taking the test is the student enrolled. 

Security firms can use the Kairos API to open doors without badges.

Hospitals can use the Kairos API to shorten the line at registration.

Retailers can use the Kairos API to better serve their customers.

International Governments can use the Kairos API to ensure the validity of voting and the democratic process.

Medical Software firms can use the Kairos API to make sure it's really your doctor prescribing your medication.

Credit Card companies can eliminate credit card fraud.

Employers can use facial recognition to punch in their mobile and non-mobile workforces.

The items on that list are not just concepts, they are just a few of the nearly 250 companies that have already expressed interest and even started projects with Kairos.

And there is more to come

Soon you'll have the ability to use libraries that will make your image compression and capture a snap, we can host your images for you, you will have the ability to take a 2D face and create a 3D face, you will even be able to search for a face in a group of 1MM faces in less than one second.

The concepts are endless. We can't wait to see what you do with our API, and we are excited to become the engine of the future.

Brian Brackeen
Kairos, CEO