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21:51, 08-Nov-2017
Facial recognition technology used on Wuhan's roads
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In Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, facial recognition technology has been used as a way of identifying people involved in traffic issues.
On Tuesday, the metropolitan traffic management bureau updated its online service platform to include a combination of facial recognition and big data technology.
The platform will simplify the procedures of over 130 traffic-related services, including those related to vehicles, driving licenses and traffic offences, so that residents can scan their face instead of providing their ID for identification purposes.
The procedures of over 130 traffic-related services will be simplified by Wuhan's updated online service platform. /Xinhua Photo
The procedures of over 130 traffic-related services will be simplified by Wuhan's updated online service platform. /Xinhua Photo
The face scanning technology is safe and takes just a few milliseconds, according to Tan Wei, a traffic management official. It saves a digital photograph so that applicants do not need to provide physical photographs when applying for a driving license.
The platform will also be used for case investigation, as it can help police officers locate suspects.
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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency