SHENZHEN, China — Newborn footprint collection has long relied on ink pads and paper — a practice that produces blurry, fade-prone records with limited value for identity verification. Shenzhen Chipsailing Technology is changing that with the FAP60, a compact digital fingerprint and palm print capture device designed for seamless integration into smart infant cribs.
The Problem with Ink-Based Footprints
Many hospitals still use traditional ink stamping to record a newborn's footprint. The resulting impressions are often blurry, distorted, and prone to fading over time. Paper archives are bulky, difficult to search, and vulnerable to loss. In the event of a newborn mix-up, these smudged prints are virtually useless for reliable identity verification.
A growing number of hospitals now recognize that newborn footprint collection must go digital. Digital capture produces high-resolution images with complete ridge detail, stored in a format that never degrades and can be retrieved for comparison at any time.
Designed for the Smart Nursery
The FAP60's compact, lightweight form factor allows it to be integrated directly into smart infant cribs — the multi-functional bassinets increasingly deployed in hospitals and postpartum care centers. These smart cribs can measure body temperature, monitor vital signs, and capture footprints, all from a single unit. A nurse simply wheels the crib from room to room, completing routine monitoring and identity collection in one pass.
Preventing Mix-Ups Through Biometric Binding
In postpartum care centers where dozens or hundreds of newborns stay simultaneously, identifying "whose baby is whose" based on photos or physical appearance alone carries significant risk. The FAP60 addresses this by capturing the parents' fingerprints at the same time as the baby's footprints, creating a one-to-one biometric link. A quick system check can instantly confirm which family a newborn belongs to — preventing mix-ups and unauthorized removals.
Certified for Security
The FAP60 has passed certification by China's Ministry of Public Security and features live-scan detection, ensuring that each capture is taken from a real, living person rather than a photograph or artificial replica. This level of security is critical in medical settings where identity data accuracy directly impacts patient safety.
Glass-Substrate Technology: Durable and Cost-Effective
At the heart of the FAP60 is Chipsailing's glass-substrate fingerprint sensor chip — a technology the company pioneered and brought to mass production. Compared to traditional silicon-based solutions, glass-substrate sensors offer superior durability and lower production costs. Compared to bulky optical capture systems, the FAP60 delivers a dramatic reduction in size and weight, making bedside and mobile deployment practical for the first time.
About Chipsailing
Shenzhen Chipsailing Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2015, is a chip design company with over 180 patents and a fully domesticated production chain. Chipsailing is the world's first company to mass-produce glass-substrate fingerprint identification chips, with products deployed across banking, customs, and public security sectors. The FAP60 represents Chipsailing's expansion of its biometric expertise into the healthcare setting.