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It looks like a lot of FindBiometrics readers are eager to start travelling again. At least, safe air travel appears to be top of mind, judging by this week’s roundup of our most popular articles. NEC, for example, got a lot of attention with its news that it will provide facial recognition and temperature screening […]
“The companies explained that passengers will be able to establish a digital, mobile-based identity credential based on biometrics, and will use it to check in, check bags, make payments, and proceed through immigration and security.” Two of the biggest players active in the airport biometrics sector have now joined forces. The partnership will seek to […]
NEC has agreed to provide facial recognition and temperature screening technology for Hawaii’s airports after signing a new contract with the state’s Department of Transportation. The agreement represents the combined efforts of NEC Corporation, NEC America, and Infrared Cameras, all of which contributed to the winning proposal for the project. The contract is worth around […]
Delta has released a short primer that provides travelers with more information about its biometric screening program. The airline is hoping that the primer will make passengers feel more comfortable with facial recognition, which will in turn encourage more people to embrace contactless screening technologies. In that regard, the primer reflects the growing interest in […]
COVID-19 has made a comeback in this week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ most popular stories, appearing in every single headline of the top five. Two of the week’s top stories also pertain to air travel. Thales, for example, got a lot of attention from FindBiometrics visitors with its projections on how COVID-19 will transform the air […]
Vision-Box has shared the results of a survey that highlights the impact of COVID-19 on the international air travel industry. The company polled 37 airlines, airports, and government agencies to generate its results. A plurality (37.3 percent) of those respondents believe that a vaccine is the one thing that is most likely to restore consumer […]
Singapore’s Changi Airport has announced a number of new measures to allow passengers to safely travel through it during the COVID-19 pandemic, including biometric immigration kiosks, touchless check-in, and various cleaning innovations. The measures are being rolled out airport-wide in anticipation of air travel resuming out of Singapore in the coming weeks. Upon arrival, passengers […]
Leidos has signed a lucrative new contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is worth an estimated $960 million, and primarily concerns the provision of software development services, as well as the delivery and maintenance of specialized traveler processing equipment. The technology lineup includes everything from workstations and document […]
“…the company has returned to the Disruptor 50 list this year thanks in part to its new Health Pass technology, which is designed to link an individual’s health data to a mobile ID app.” Biometric screening specialist CLEAR has once again made the CNBC Disruptor 50 list of innovative companies. The company earned a spot […]
This week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ most popular articles displays a refreshing – you might even say merciful – variety in its topics after last week’s pandemic-saturated collection, though COVID-19 can’t help but creep into a few of the stories. FacePhi’s big news is free of the contagion, at least. The company reached a milestone in […]
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