facial recognition

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new facial recognition technology not only helps detect imposters, but also it helps create a contactless environment for CBP agents and passengers entering the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is partnering with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to improve the agency's algorithms in its facial recognition technology for identifying people coming into the U.S., agency officials said during a House hearing that evaluated the current state of the technology.