Tools For Humanity · depuis 2023-07-24 · 3× · vu le 30 juin 2026
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Momentum
The Orb is a spherical, stationary biometric hardware device by Tools for Humanity, designed to verify human identity in the age of AI. It scans a person's iris using a multi-channel camera system (wide-angle and telephoto cameras, infrared, 3D time-of-flight, and thermal sensors), processes the images locally via AI-driven neural networks on an NVIDIA Jetson module, and generates a unique, anonymous numeric code (World ID). The device is manufactured by Tools for Humanity (TFH) in Germany, is largely open-sourced, and is deployed via a community-operator model in which users or operators can purchase or rent units.
Historique du momentum
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Fonctionnalités
| Compliance/Certification | Independent white-box security audit by Trail of Bits (12 vulnerabilities found, since remediated); data protection authorities in several countries (e.g. Spain, Germany, South Korea, Kenya) investigated or restricted Orb use |
| Deployment Model | Physical on-site devices at fixed locations, mobile pop-ups, and via 'Community Operator' program (purchase or rental by individuals/businesses); handheld Orb Mini for home use since April 2025 |
| Use Case Scope | Proof-of-personhood/identity verification to distinguish humans from AI/bots, used for apps, crypto UBI distribution, anti-fraud |
| Integrations | World ID usable with platforms including Reddit, Shopify, Tinder, Zoom, Okta, Vercel, Docusign |
| License | Core software components open source under MIT/Apache 2.0 dual license; hardware docs also open, sensitive fraud-detection parts remain proprietary |
| Platform | Standalone hardware device with NVIDIA Jetson compute unit, Orb OS (Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux), connects to World App (iOS/Android) |
| Price | $100 refundable deposit for pre-order; final purchase/rental price disclosed only before delivery |
| Price Tier | No public end-customer price; community operators pay a Reservation Payment, final purchase price is set individually; verification is free for end users |
| Release Date | July 24, 2023 (public launch) |