Herta, a Spanish firm known for its expertise in facial recognition, video analytics, and artificial intelligence, has successfully completed its involvement in the European Union’s inaugural Regulatory Sandbox for Artificial Intelligence.
This initiative, headed by Spain's State Secretariat for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence, enabled Herta to demonstrate its BioSurveillance system, a high-performance video surveillance solution geared towards facial recognition in complex and dynamic environments.
Protection of fundamental rights
The completion of this regulatory sandbox marks a significant milestone not only for Herta but also for the broader biometrics sector within Europe.
Herta aligns its operations with the new European Artificial Intelligence Regulation
As the first European company focused on facial recognition to prepare for deploying projects in public areas, Herta aligns its operations with the new European Artificial Intelligence Regulation, known as the AI Act. This regulation demands stringent compliance with aspects like human oversight, risk management, traceability, technical documentation, cybersecurity, and the safeguarding of fundamental rights.
The accreditation Herta received acknowledges its active role with BioSurveillance during the AI Sandbox, which spanned from May 2025 to June 2026, under the framework of Royal Decree 817/2023. The closing event of this initiative was held in Madrid on 11 June 2026.
Facial recognition technology
"Completing the European Union’s first Artificial Intelligence Sandbox is a strategic milestone for Herta. It demonstrates that it is possible to develop and deploy facial recognition technology from Europe with the highest legal, technical and ethical safeguards," stated Javier Rodríguez, General Manager of Herta.
This recognition bolsters Herta's position as a pioneer European supplier of cutting-edge biometric solutions. Their technology supports public security, critical infrastructure, transport, large-scale events, border control, and high-traffic venues.
