Recognizing the pros and cons

Facial recognition is gaining attention in a variety of applications. As with any system, there are benefits and drawbacks.

Let’s start with listing the benefits of FRT.

Acknowledging the benefits

Facial recognition is an optimal biometric, as it’s unobtrusive and can track individuals at a distance. Using FRT can be used in a variety of situations and can operate covertly, without the cooperation of the individual. As a result, FRT is great for surveillance and law enforcement.

As the technology improves, FRT can provide an economical solution for identification and authentication. The technology can assist in locating missing and/or exploited children along with disoriented elderly patients.

In addition, many facial recognition systems are including the ability to detect whether a person is wearing some type of protective mask on the lower part of their face. The check is incorporated into employee access control systems...