Spring Festival Travel Rush: Facial recognition technology to upgrade travel experience

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Being trapped in a security check queue when your train is about to depart in ten minutes is probably the worst nightmare for travelers. A facial recognition system may be the solution to this problem. Along with other technologies, facial recognition software is making traveling during the Spring Festival break less frustrating. Let's take a look.

The employment of facial recognition security systems in train stations across China means people may spend less time waiting in lines during the Spring Festival travel rush. People will not need to wait for their IDs to be checked manually. In certain train stations in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, passengers can get through security checks in three seconds.

Airports are catching up as well. Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is the first in China to use facial recognition technology in its security check and boarding process.

PASSENGER LANZHOU ZHONGCHUAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT "It's convenient because it saves time, you can walk straight in."

Public transportation in China is using many new technologies to accommodate its customers. Airlines are introducing Wifi on board for a better onboard experience. Bus stations are allowing passengers to crowdfund their trip through social media. Technology is helping to make the trip home for Spring Festival more enjoyable than ever.