Instantly collate with 300,000 people data Tokyo Olympics and Para face recognition system release September 11, 21:04
The face recognition system used for the security check at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next year has been released. The announced manufacturer is able to instantly check whether approximately 300,000 people, such as athletes, are involved in the tournament.
Leading semiconductor manufacturer Intel, together with NEC, presented the latest equipment to be used for security checks at next year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. This device is approximately 1 meter 50 centimeters high and 30 centimeters wide, and will be installed at the entrance of competition venues and athlete villages during the competition.
When the face is photographed with the camera by holding the ID card issued by the tournament over the device, the face data of approximately 300,000 people involved in the tournament, such as pre-registered players, is collated to instantly determine whether they are the same person.
Security guards and others have checked in past competitions, but this is the first time face recognition technology has been used at the Olympics, which means that accuracy can be improved and the procedure time can be reduced.
Intel also released technology that allows users to easily enjoy high-quality competition video using VR and virtual reality technologies.
“We want to make the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics the most innovative event in history. We want to be more committed to development to help that,” said Intel President Kunimasa Suzuki.