Japan's NEC Corporation recently launched a new update to its facial recognition technology with an engine that delivers precise results. The most notable change with this update is the ability to accurately scan a face even when a face mask is being worn with its rate of over 99.9% in a 1:1 testing.
It has gone through tests of subjects wearing patterned masks or differently colored masks as well. The main focus of the recognition system surrounds the individual's eyes, which is exposed and not covered to pick up specific characteristics. It enables high precision certification of both mask wearers and when they are not wearing masks. NEC states, "face recognition operates by extracting feature points, such as the position, shape, and size of a subject's eyes, nose and mouth, and matching and identifying detected face."
Image Credit: NEC
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Mask-wearing Facial Recognition
- Opportunity for developing facial recognition technology that can accurately identify individuals wearing masks.
- Precise Results
- Opportunity for enhancing face recognition technology to deliver highly accurate results.
- Focus on Eyes
- Opportunity for developing recognition systems that focus on the eyes as the main identifying feature.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Technology
- Opportunity for the technology industry to innovate and improve facial recognition technology for mask-wearing scenarios.
- Security
- Opportunity for the security industry to implement more accurate facial recognition systems, especially for situations where masks are worn.
- Healthcare
- Opportunity for the healthcare industry to utilize accurate facial recognition technology for mask-wearing individuals, aiding in identification and verification processes.
