Needemand Enhances Gestural Age Estimation with PIN Verification

Published Date : 9/9/2025 

Needemand, a French provider of age estimation technology, introduces a new PIN-linked verification method to its BorderAge product. This innovation allows users to reuse their initial gesture-based verification, enhancing speed and inclusivity while maintaining total anonymity. 

Among providers of age estimation technology, Needemand stands out with its unique approach. Instead of relying on facial biometrics, its product, BorderAge, uses hand gestures and muscle movements to estimate age. This method aims to offer a completely anonymous age assurance option. Now, the French firm has introduced a new modification to its product, enabling users to re-use the result of an initial gesture-based verification through a PIN code, even in private browsing mode.

First, a user visits a website and is prompted with BorderAge’s age estimation interface. They complete the verification using hand gestures, which Needemand has refined over time to make the process more intuitive. After the verification, the user is given the option to create a PIN code linked to that verification. When they return to the site, they simply enter the PIN code, which is not tied to any identifying information.

According to Needemand, this means users do not need to create a BorderAge account or download an app. Relying parties, such as adult content sites, also do not have to ask users to create accounts to allow providers to invoice per user. The company has been meticulous in factoring in user privacy, understanding the strong desire to avoid any association with sensitive content. In fact, if the BorderAge interface detects a face in the frame, it stops working.

Moreover, the BorderAge PIN will work on any site that subscribes to the service. For example, if Sam completes the estimation process with BorderAge using hand gestures on Site XXX and creates a PIN, they can use the same PIN to confirm their verification when visiting Site XXY.

The firm asserts that the PIN solution adds speed and inclusivity to its current hand movement method. Recently, BorderAge achieved a Technology Readiness Level rating of 8 from Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial (AATT) and was deemed to be in 'strong alignment' with ISO/IEC 27566-1. The AATT report states, “Fast and lightweight, Needemand’s system is ideal for constrained devices or physical environments like kiosks or mobile retail setups. It enables inclusive access by avoiding biases linked to facial recognition; useful in contexts where users decline image-based processing.”

Needemand emphasizes that the promise of 100 percent anonymity is proving attractive to clients, and the company has already signed contracts with a couple of major adult content sites.

Watch a demo of Needemand’s new PIN-linked verification method here: [Watch Demo]

In summary, Needemand’s innovative approach to age estimation through hand gestures and PIN-linked verification offers a fast, inclusive, and anonymous solution, making it a promising technology in the age verification market. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): 

Q: What is BorderAge and how does it work?

A: BorderAge is a product by Needemand that estimates age using hand gestures and muscle movements. Users complete the verification process through an intuitive interface, and the system ensures total anonymity by avoiding the use of facial biometrics.

Q: How does the new PIN-linked verification work?

A: After completing the initial gesture-based verification, users can create a PIN code. When they return to a site, they can enter this PIN to confirm their previous verification, without needing to create an account or download an app.

Q: Why is the PIN-linked verification important?

A: The PIN-linked verification adds speed and inclusivity to the existing hand movement method. It allows users to verify their age quickly and anonymously across multiple sites that use BorderAge.

Q: How does BorderAge handle user privacy?

A: BorderAge is designed to maintain total user anonymity. It does not collect or store any identifying information, and the interface stops working if it detects a face in the frame.

Q: What is the significance of the AATT rating for BorderAge?

A: BorderAge achieved a Technology Readiness Level rating of 8 from Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial (AATT), indicating that it is highly reliable and in strong alignment with industry standards like ISO/IEC 27566-1. 

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