Brazilian airline Gol has implemented facial biometrics to speed up passenger boarding processes at the international airport in Rio de Janeiro.
Under the trial at one of the gates at Galeão airport, the system on a facial recognition totem compares the captured image with the photo on the passenger’s records. Some 1024 facial points are analyzed in less than a second, with 98 percent accuracy.
ID documents are still required as a condition for boarding due to regulations, however, the company says it is moving towards adding more convenience to passengers by eliminating the need to show printed or mobile-based boarding cards at the gate.