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The Future of Public Transport Payments: Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau Utilize Facial Recognition Technology

Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and the Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau tested a payment service demonstration using facial recognition technology. This technology allows passengers to pay the fare in approximately two seconds by pointing the tablet at their face. The AI ​​facial recognition technology was developed by RDWorks (Shibuya, Tokyo): even if passengers wear masks, the system […]