HID, ASSA ABLOY Elevate the Airport Experience

HID and ASSA ABLOY announced a technology collaboration that takes the travel journey to new heights – pairing self-boarding gates with advanced facial recognition technology to modernize the passenger experience.

This new solution debuts at the Passenger Terminal EXPO 2024, April 16-18.

The new self-boarding gate is comprised of HID’s U.ARE.U™ Camera Identification System – featuring advanced facial recognition technology – and the ASSA ABLOY Speed Gate to enable secure and seamless passenger ID verification for boarding. With one look, travelers move effortlessly through the biometrics-enabled self-boarding gate that helps shorten wait times and reduce airline staff workload.

Facial recognition is quickly becoming a preferred method for authenticating people in high-traffic, security-intense environments. It is quick, frictionless and accurate. Elite systems, like the HID U.ARE.U Camera Identification System, offer fast, accurate matching and reliable passive liveness detection to prevent spoofing — a critical requirement in busy areas such as airports with multiple ID checkpoints and limited attendants.

Boasting an ultra-modular design, the ASSA ABLOY speed gate is simple to install, and comes in a range of colors and sizes to complement almost any entrance. In addition to the self-boarding feature, facial recognition transforms the overall airport experience by empowering a more secure, more convenient travel journey.

This journey starts with secure mobile check-in when an individual authenticates their ID document, such as a passport, and then matches a selfie to the ID photo to create their mobile travel credentials. The passenger then uses their face as a single token to pass through the various airport ID checkpoints – from bag drop and security screening to duty-free shopping, VIP lounge access, boarding and more.

At each ID checkpoint, HID’s AI-powered facial recognition camera matches the passenger’s face with the travel credential created at check-in for identity verification. The process can be accomplished within seconds.