As I sit here shivering in the North of England cold and fog, it seems kind of appropriate to be writing about a technology that has been developed by Polar Rose who are based in the even colder region of Malmo in Sweden.
Using face recognition technology originally researched at the Universities of Lund and Malmo, Polar Rose have combined this with a 3D modeling process that creates the 3D image from a single 2D photograph using 2D to 3D polygon extrusion, to produce a unique visual search application. An open Beta phase will start early in the new year, taking the form of a free web browser client plug-in and featuring a royalty free API for partner integration, and should seamlessly enhance the people browsing experience.