HID, ASSA ABLOY Unveil New Passenger Identification Solution for Airports

HID Global and ASSA ABLOY are collaborating on a self-boarding gate system that uses facial recognition technology for passenger identification, aiming to improve the airport experience by reducing wait times and workload for airline staff.

The new self-boarding gate system uses HID’s U.ARE.U Camera Identification System to verify passenger identities. Passengers simply look at a camera integrated into the ASSA ABLOY Speed Gate, and the U.ARE.U system compares their facial features to their mobile travel credentials created during check-in. This system incorporates liveness detection technology to ensure a real person is present and not a photo or video used for unauthorized access.

HID’s facial recognition technology is designed for accuracy even in challenging airport lighting conditions, and liveness detection offers a layer of security against unauthorized access attempts. HID emphasizes that its facial recognition technology is developed with ethical considerations in mind, aiming to minimize bias during the matching process.

The collaboration between HID and ASSA ABLOY has the potential to streamline the airport experience in several ways. Passengers are expected to benefit from faster boarding times due to reduced wait lines. Airlines will also see an improvement in efficiency as the system reduces the need for manual staff intervention during boarding.

Facial recognition technology is growing in popularity in its uses throughout the air travel experience in airports around the globe, with mobile and digital credentials increasingly playing a complementary role. On that note, HID’s latest announcement of its collaboration with ASSA ABLOY is timely, arriving after the company published a report on the rise of mobile ID technology last month.

This latest collaboration between HID and ASSA ABLOY — as well as other HID authentication and verification technologies — will be displayed at the Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE), April 16-18 at Booth A22.

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April 10, 2024 – by Tony Bitzionis