3M Cogent, a former division of 3M Company, specialized in biometric identification systems including fingerprint, palm, face, and iris recognition technologies primarily for government, law enforcement, and commercial identity verification applications.
Biometric authentication device manufacturers - fingerprint scanners, palm print scanners, face and iris biometric systems used for identity verification and access control.
Founded prior to August 2010 as Cogent Inc.; acquired by 3M in 2010.
Originally founded as Cogent Inc.; acquired and operated by 3M from 2010 until divestiture in 2016 to Gemalto.
United States
Cogent Inc. was an established biometric system provider prior to acquisition by 3M in 2010; 3M integrated Cogent's biometric technologies into its security and law enforcement division, building advanced fingerprint and multi-modal biometric scanners until selling this business to Gemalto in 2016.
FBI IAFIS IQS Appendix F certification for fingerprint scanners, including high-speed duplex scanning devices.
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certification for fingerprint scanning hardware.
United States (including FBI certification jurisdiction).
FBI certification for biometric devices, including image quality standards testing.
Known for reliable, federally-certified biometric identification hardware and innovation in high-speed fingerprint and palm print scanning technology.
3M Cogent fingerprint and biometric scanners received positive reviews for image quality, speed, and durability, with noted FBI certifications enhancing trust.
High-speed duplex scanning, durable ergonomic designs, and multi-modal biometric capability.
User-friendly interface with LED indication for fingerprint capture quality and acquisition guidance.
Widely deployed in government border control, law enforcement enrollment, and civil identification programs.
Document reader technology integrated with biometric solutions for identity verification.
Fingerprint scanners (optical), palm print scanners, face and iris biometric systems.
Integration with document readers and secure materials for ID verification.
Developed facial biometric solutions including multi-modal systems integrated in identity verification.
Optical fingerprint scanners such as the CSD 330, FBI-certified devices with 500 ppi resolution.
Systems designed for high performance biometric data capture and storage with searchable database functions for large identity databases.
Capable of electronic biometric data capture and fingerprint/palm print comparisons to large databases in seconds.
Biometric systems utilized for high-security access control and identity authentication.
USB 2.0 for biometric devices.
Fingerprint scanners designed to be portable, lightweight, and ergonomic for mobile and civil use cases.
FBI IAFIS IQS Appendix F certification for fingerprint scanners.
