Haneda Airport Runs Face Recognition Tech

Haneda airport in Tokyo has started using unmanned face recognition technology at its departure gates for Japanese travelers.

The new system went into service at the airport's international terminal on Wednesday.

A passenger begins the process by swiping a passport over the reader. When a photograph taken on the spot matches the image already stored on the IC chip of the passport, the gate opens automatically.

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