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Facial scan technology makes debut in airports

by Renata Sago

Aug 16, 2018

How does the technology work, and what does it offer beyond the old stand by — a set of human eyes?

Biometric boarding uses measurements of facial features to match passengers' images against passport photo data on file with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Renata Sago/Marketplace

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