Smartkem, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTK) shares were up a bit, Wednesday. The company, developing a new class of organic semiconductor technology, today announced that it has created the world's first all-organic-transistor (AOT) biometric sensor, in collaboration with the SJTU.
This novel technology significantly increases the sensitivity of optical detection for flexible biometric applications, such as finger or palm print recognition on curved surfaces and has the potential to help address challenges like fingerprint spoofing.
By enabling advanced liveness detection techniques, the sensor can capture subtle signals that distinguish real fingerprints from fake ones, whether through multi-wavelength imaging or dynamic imaging that reveal motion or blood flow.
Said CEO Ian Jenks, "This is a true world-first and a powerful demonstration of the many potential use cases for Smartkem's organic transistor platform.
"By creating the first fully all-organic-transistor active-matrix biometric sensor, we've shown that OTFT technology can outperform conventional inorganic sensors in sensitivity, while enabling entirely new classes of flexible, curved biometric devices. This work opens the door to a new generation of lightweight, high-performance bio- and optical sensing."
Smartkem, the release concludes, “is seeking to change the world of electronics with a new class of transistors developed using its proprietary advanced semiconductor materials.”
STKM shares grabbed four cents, or 2.2%, to $1.62.
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