Facial Recognition in a College with Software from Smilart and a Basler ace GigE Camera

Facial recognition is a challenging task where machine vision cameras are a good choice. German company Smilart is a leader in biometric facial recognition technology. An in-the-field example of a complete system is currently operating in the lobby of a Russian college in Moscow.

The school wanted to provide an alternative to RFID badges as a means of verification in the entry area of the school. The students used these badges to enter the college in the past. However, this method was considered in need of an improvement. Students could forget their cards at home, for example, or give them to each other. The objectives of the new installation include: checking student attendance, stopping key card handoffs between students, and enhancing security by allowing only authorized individuals to enter the college.

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