Staff Skip Work by Using Paper Masks to Trick Facial Reacognition Systems
Neighborhood civil servants in China have been caught using masks of their colleagues’ faces to trick facial recognition systems and help them skip work.
Woman Forced to Take Off Makeup After Failing Airport Facial Recognition Scans
A Chinese woman was allegedly forced to take off her heavy makeup after facial recognition scanners at an airport failed to confirm her identity. A short clip showing a young woman using wet wipes to clean her face of makeup while being scolded by airport staff went viral on Chinese social media last week, sparking […]
Chinese Startup Creates App That Finds Lost Dogs Using Photos of Their Nose
Chinese facial-recognition startup Megvii has been making news headlines for an app that allows people to track down their lost dogs using photos of their unique noses. The idea of using AI-powered facial recognition technology to identify pets isn’t new, but what makes Megvii’s solution special is that instead of analyzing several facial features, like […]
Online Pet Store Uses Face Recognition Technology to Allow Dogs to Do Their Own Shopping
Brazilian pet shop chain Petz has combined face recognition technology and artificial intelligence to create a groundbreaking platform that allows dogs to buy their favorite products by analyzing their facial expressions. There’s nothing more disheartening for dog owners that buying a new toy for their pooches only to see them turn their nose up at […]
Chinese School Uses Facial Recognition to Monitor Students’ Attention in Class
Students at the No. 11 Middle School in Hangzhou, China, may want to think twice before dozing off or getting distracted in class as a new facial recognition system will be scanning their faces every 30 seconds to make sure they are paying attention. Called a “smart classroom behavior management system”, the new monitoring solution […]
New App Lets You Date People Who Look Like Your Favorite Celebrities
Let’s face it, you’ll probably never get to go on a date with your celebrity crush, but, with Dating AI, a new dating app that uses advanced facial recognition technology, you can now find celebrity doppelgangers and ask them out on a date. The Dating.ai app works by analyzing a reference a photo you upload or select […]