During the current COVID-19 epidemic, face recognition technology is booming when wearing masks

I never expected that a must-have item for going out this year would be a mask. In addition to difficulty breathing and fogging up my glasses, the facial recognition function of mobile phones completely failed. The artificial intelligence that used to be able to unlock and pay at a glance now looks like "waste". firewood".

1. Application of AI face recognition technology

Initially we knew that AI face recognition technology was used as an important personal identification method for criminal photo management and criminal investigation. Now this technology has many applications in security systems and business systems. Today, we rely on this feature every day.

When you get up in the morning, you can look at your phone and it will automatically unlock; you can pay by "swiping your face" for online shopping; you don't need to bring cash with you when shopping when you go out, just "swipe your face" in front of the machine to pay; you can check in by "swiping your face" at work; and you can take high-speed trains and airplanes without any payment. Paper-based "face-swiping" security check channel...

The sudden epidemic has also made some changes to the biometric encryption method of mobile phones, and Apple's Face ID seems very embarrassing in this epidemic. Of course, wearing masks has become a daily practice for people during the epidemic, which has also forced the upgrade of facial recognition technology for wearing masks.

2. The latest mask-wearing face recognition technology

Israeli company Corsight AI has developed technology to recognize faces while wearing masks and goggles. The company has raised $5 million from Awz Ventures, a Canadian fund focused on intelligence and security technology. Corsight said the financing will be used for product marketing and subsequent development.

The facial recognition system provided by Corsight can process camera footage and solve the facial recognition difficulties caused by many people wearing masks during the epidemic. For example, this technology can be used to issue warnings to people who violate quarantine regulations and go out without wearing masks. In addition, if someone within an organization is found to be infected with the new coronavirus, the system can quickly generate a close contact report.

The company said it has deployed permanent systems in airports and hospitals in Europe, cities in Asia, police stations and border crossings in South America, and mines and banks in Africa. Founded in late 2019, Corsight currently has 15 employees and is a subsidiary of the Cortica Group. Cortica Group has completed US$70 million in financing to develop artificial intelligence technology.

In addition, there are foreign media reports that Apple is also working to upgrade its own face recognition technology, and they may achieve this by acquiring third-party companies. It has to be said that this epidemic has changed the Face ID technology on their iPhones. It was very embarrassing, but the new iPhone with Home button was unexpectedly popular.