Say Cheese: In Brazil facial recognition software is used soon at 14 international airports. The to do more than just help to identify suspects.
In the series Person of Interest or in the movie Minority Report, it was still future vision: Wherever we go, see our cameras and analyze as soon as possible, if we for the site or generally pose a danger. What sounds like science fiction is at 14 Brazilian international airports soon become a reality.
As the biometrics company NEC announced that the Brazilian government has given him the contract to equip the airports with facial recognition technology. These include special cameras be installed anywhere at the airport. The associated software analyzes the faces of passengers in seconds and compares them with various databases.
safety and customer satisfaction are the goals
As it is said by the Brazilian government, are on the one hand the entry processes be accelerated in this manner. The software can recognize whether someone has made any suspicious criminal activity. In addition, however, it is hoped that even with the technology to improve customer satisfaction.
As NEC in an explanatory video (see above) shows, the software can also predict whether it comes at certain points of the airport to snakes, because too many passengers will stay there. The airport can then take action and lead the traveler or otherwise use more staff.
In the United States as a pilot project
In America, the subject facial recognition software at airports is currently up to date. The US government has earlier this year used in a pilot program at the entry into Washington facial recognition software to test whether the proven use. But it is still not clear whether the test was satisfactory and the software will soon be used everywhere.
What do you think of the art? Is it an improvement in safety or you feel violates the privacy? Discuss in the comments about it.
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