The facial recognition system was first applied massively on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

KIEV. 24 Dec. UNN. Personal identification using voice recognition systems will be used for athletes, officials, journalists and volunteers during the summer Olympic and Paralympic games, which will be held in the Japanese capital in 2020. It is reported by UNN with reference to the Japanese Agency Kyodo.

It is noted that the main purpose of these events will be to increase security and prevent terrorist acts. It will also help to avoid penetration into the territory of sports facilities at the opponent’s pass. According to preliminary estimates, the system will affect 300 to 400 thousand people. However, the ordinary fans under it will not get them an entrance into the venue will be by ticket only.

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The development of the recognition system deals with the Japanese electronics manufacturer NEC. In order to get a special card, you will need to register in advance, providing photographs and other information. At the entrance to the stadiums, the organizers will set the scanners, facial recognition, immediately reads the information on the passes and compare it with the real appearance of the owner. As a result, this will allow you to avoid the queues.

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As a reminder, the organizing Committee of the Olympic games in 2020, which will be held in Tokyo together with the Japanese authorities has reduced the cost of holding the competitions to just under $ 12 billion.