Facial recognition has become much more prevalent in our everyday lives as many of us use it daily to unlock our devices such as smartphones. But how else is this futuristic technology transforming our lives? Read on to find out 10 ways facial recognition is transforming different industries and our lives.
RS Components have taken a look at existing uses of facial recognition and worked with a futurologist to make predictions about how the future could look if facial recognition was in every industry in the world.
All these predictions about the future of facial recognition bring about much excitement, making the overall experience in lots of industries more user-friendly and easier. Companies that are already investing in facial recognition could expect to see a better customer rating and higher sales due to success with existing customers.
Which of these uses of facial recognition technology would benefit you most? And which one do you think will be rolled out first?
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RS Components have taken a look at existing uses of facial recognition and worked with a futurologist to make predictions about how the future could look if facial recognition was in every industry in the world.
Retail
The future of shopping sprees is set to change drastically with new developments taking place to improve the customer’s experience and make it much easier for shoppers to purchase items. However this is not too far in the future, with some stores in China already using and developing software and AI systems to improve the shopping experience, Chinese shops are now able to recognize the shopper as they enter using facial recognition, with RFID tags on the items, cameras scan the items and their face at the end of the shop to charge items to their account.Hotels
Checking into your hotel is supposed to be an exciting and easy experience already, and in most cases it usually is, but with advancements in technology, and developments of AI systems hotels are working to make the users experience better, quicker and much easier. At some hotels around the world, facial recognition is being used to allow guests to check-in, enter their room and received a more personalized and efficient stay, with recommendations tailored to them. This advancement is only the first step with developers working on new concepts every day.Marketing and Advertising
Another industry that is seeing advances in their technology is marketing and advertising, particularly on TV. Adverts are becoming more tailored as facial recognition can analyse facial expressions and share adverts which align with how we may be feeling. By making the user experience more tailored and unique to individuals, this industry will expect to see a lot more happy customers.Banking
We have already seen advancements rolled out through internet banking where you are able to get in through banking apps and see your balance, make payments etc using facial recognition, but its not just this advancement we are expecting in the future. Facial recognition is used by banking apps to allow users to log in securely, but we could see facial recognition being used at ATMs to allow customers an additional layer of security and eliminate the need for a PIN. This could prevent card being stolen or pins being taken and used elsewhere in cybercrime.Air Travel
Going on holiday is a very exciting time for anyone, but all the documentation such as boarding passes, check-in details and passports can make it a more stressful experience. To help streamline the paperwork needed to board a flight, some airlines are trialing facial recognition to enable passengers to embark on the aircraft without all the documentation making it a much more stress-free and enjoyable, easy experience.Automobiles
Technology in cars is one of the fastest developing things in the world with the likes of Tesla making technological advancements through electricity as well as the very sophisticated user system within the car. But how will facial recognition add to the ever-advancing technology within cars? Facial recognition technology could be used in automobiles to unlock the car but also to tailor individuals driving preferences such as seat distance, temperature and even preferred music.Education
Safety in schools is something that is constantly being improved. Schools are using more and more technology to develop learning as well as improve the safety in and around the grounds. Facial recognition is being used by some schools already to improve safety. The technology analyses the users face to identify whether they are allowed on campus or not. This great use of facial recognition would stop non-authorized people to gain access to school sites and campuses, preventing any pupils from harm.Ride-Hailing
Face-scanning is used by those driving a taxi. Drivers use a selfie to access their account which then allows them to begin the journey and could be used to verify passengers too. This is something some taxi companies are already trialing and is not only making trips for customers more efficient but making them safer too.Food
When it comes to food, everyone has their own personal preferences and likes. Fast-food chains are using facial recognition to identify customers and allow them to not only pay for a meal but also provide them with recommendations on meals they may like. This will improve the overall customer experience within food-chains as well as make it easier for customers to enjoy the food they are eating as well as allowing them to try new things through recommendations.Consumer Electronics
We have already experienced some advancements in technology through consumer electronics in our smartphones and devices. However, our everyday electronics may be savvier in the future, as they use facial recognition to aid those who are blind or partially sighted by using a wireless camera which reads texts and identifies faces.All these predictions about the future of facial recognition bring about much excitement, making the overall experience in lots of industries more user-friendly and easier. Companies that are already investing in facial recognition could expect to see a better customer rating and higher sales due to success with existing customers.
Which of these uses of facial recognition technology would benefit you most? And which one do you think will be rolled out first?
Read next: Are Internet Users more Concerned about Sharing a Certain Personal Data Type than Others?
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