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Facial recognition with masks – no problem for new NEC system
- Thursday | 7th January, 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s NEC Corp has launched a facial recognition system that identifies people even when they are wearing masks, adapting to a new normal where face coverings have become a key form of protection against the spread of the coronavirus. NEC is also trialling the technology for automated payments at an unmanned convenience store in its Tokyo headquarters. It is targeting 100 billion yen ($970 million) in sales in fiscal 2021 for its biometrics and video analysis business, which includes its facial technology systems. Facial recognition means not having to produce a security card, which can be lost or stolen, and also helps prevent the spread of germs from touching surfaces, Takashima said. “Going forward we hope to contribute to safety and peace of mind by strengthening (efforts) in that area.”($1 = 103.2100 yen)(Reporting by Chris Gallagher; editing by Richard Pullin)Related article: Chinese company claims first facial recognition behind masks
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