While government authorities have been exploring biometric border screening for years, facial recognition is clearly the ascendant traveler processing solution at a growing number of airports around the world. This year has seen a flurry of activity as government authorities and airport administrators have raced ahead in their efforts to use face biometrics technologies to improve security and efficiency in passenger processing.
Here are some of the more notable recent developments:
Some of the busiest airports in the world are involved in an APAC airport screening boom:
Baidu Facial Recognition Tech Coming to Beijing Airport
Changi Airport to Host Open House for Biometric Terminal
Japanese Gov’t Preparing Biometric Airport Screening
Europe is also seeing rising demand for the technology:
Biometric Screening Arrives at Heathrow Airport
Venice Airport Authorities Plan Expansion of Biometric eGates
Air France-KLM CEO Urges Authorities to Speed Airport Screening with Biometrics
Meanwhile, existing biometric screening programs are evolving:
Australian Government Hires Vision-Box to Provide Contactless Airport Screening Tech
NZ Authorities Test Family-Focused Biometric Screening Solution at Christchurch Airport
And in the US, border and travel authorities continue to expand their biometric screening activities:
CBP Begins Talks with Privacy Advocates on Biometric Border Screening
TSA Launches Biometric Boarding Pass Pilots at Atlanta, Denver Airports
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