Company Overview

Humble beginnings

Founded in March 1999, CyberExtruder is a software development company based in New Jersey. Its core technology enables the conversion of 2D facial images (such as a passport photo) to an accurate life-like 3D model of the subject’s face or head, which has several applications. This technology was first commercialized in the entertainment industry by enabling the personalization of video games and messaging applications. Management knew that as the technology evolved and accuracy improved, that it would become a critical enabling technology for the biometric and security industries. By allowing the conversion of 2D facial images to 3D facial models, the technology enhances the accuracy of facial recognition software by enabling the use of multiple variations in pose.

Video Games

In the beginning, we applied our techniques to the simplest, most obvious marketplace as a proof of concept. The mandate was equally simple--Create an automated process that the most novice of users can successfully use to create 3D models of themselves.

Expanded Entertainment and Messaging

Along the way we crafted an Instant Messaging application that allowed users see one another speaking in to form of animated avatars as would chat. As memory and processing power have increased, mobile camera phones have become commonplace. Early MMS applications allowed users to send photograph and text message pairs to one another. CyberExtruder took the step to allow user's photographs and text messages to combine into an animated avatar that can be sent and viewed over the existing wireless networks.

Facial Recognition

As the technology progressed, accuracy, speed and model fidelity increased dramatically. We finally arrived at the point where the synthetic models we were rendering were indistinguishable from the original. Our software was then tested with some of the leading facial recognition packages and found to enhance performance dramatically.

CyberExtruder has developed strategic partnerships with several of the leading contractors and technology providers in the security and biometrics space. CyberExtruder has received significant attention because of the strength and promise of its proprietary technology.