Dubai launches city-wide biometric hotel check-in
Dubai is ready to overhaul its hotel arrival experience across the entire emirate with a one‑time contactless check‑in system. This…
Border and Port Security
Biometric access control systems used at airports and national or regional boundaries to track and manage the flow of humans, and the databases and documents that support them, make up border and port security. Includes national and immigration registries, ePassports and smart card systems, automated border control (ABC) kiosks, and apps for data sharing among other products and services.
EU-Western Balkans Summit hails progress on EUDI Wallets
The European Union welcomes progress on the gradual integration of the Western Balkans into its single market, including through digital…
Frontex lays groundwork for full rollout of new EU border management systems
The massive digital shift happening across sectors is also complicating border crossing. The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) and ETIAS introduce…
Clear releases digital ID based on US passports for TSA ID verification
Clear has announced the launch of Clear ID – according to a release, a free, mobile digital ID that allows…
SITA passenger data system rolls out in Angola as India considers biometric bag drops
SITA roll outs in Angola and India demonstrate the growing ambitions of authorities in places where passenger numbers are expected…
The new architecture of American entry screening
The U.S. is poised to become one of the most demanding Western democracies for entry screening, setting a new standard…
OCR Studio develops on-device ID recognition for AR glasses
OCR Studio has developed an AI system that recognizes IDs and other identity documents directly on augmented reality (AR) glasses….
iProov, Aware, Paravision power airport biometric boarding pilots at MCO
Airports across the Americas are accelerating their shift to biometric identity systems, with Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City all rolling…
Brazil’s busiest airport modernizes with new SITA biometric gates
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Brazil’s busiest air hub, has launched the country’s largest airport automation initiative as it upgrades…
EES rollout remains ‘steady,’ ETIAS on its way: eu-LISA
The progressive roll-out of the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) is “advancing steadily” across the Schengen area, while operations have remained…
