Narita airport to use facial recognition in boarding from 2020

NEC Corp. said Friday Narita airport near Tokyo will use the company's artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology to ease congestion from 2020, with the number of travelers expected to spike as the Tokyo Olympics approach.The Japanese electronics manufacturer said if a passenger registers an image of his or her face during check-in, they can advance through baggage drop-off, security check and boarding procedures with the systems at the gate and kiosks automatically verifying their identity.However, passengers will still need to present a passport at immigration screening…READ FULL ARTICLE