The Zayed International Airport of Abu Dhabi is set to become the first futuristic airport where facial recognition technology will be installed at each security checkpoint, paving the way for the removal of traditional screening processes which involve checking travel documents like ID cards and passports.&nbsp;

This futuristic technology is part of the Smart Travel project which has at present been implemented in some of the futuristic flight hubs in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

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This technology is also likely to be implemented at lounges, duty-free shops and boarding gates as well.&nbsp;

<h2>Passengers to get biometrically scanned at Abu Dhabi's airport</h2>

The aim is to establish the biometric concept of scanning the passengers when they come to the airport. The technology has been incorporated in a few parts of the airport and has also been installed by Etihad Airways, the hometown carrier of Abu Dhabi.

“It’s designed with no pre-enrollment required, passengers are automatically recognized and authenticated as they move through the airport, significantly speeding up the entire process,” said the chief information officer of the airport Andrew Murphy.

He also spoke about the technology having traffic-altering capabilities.

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“People are reporting going from the curb into the retail area or to the gate in less than 15 minutes,” said the spokesperson.

“To be able to move through an airport of that size in just a matter of minutes is really groundbreaking,” he added. People have the option of opting for traditional scans in Abu Dhabi.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Zayed International Airport of Abu Dhabi is set to become the first futuristic airport where facial recognition technology will be installed at each security checkpoint, paving the way for the removal of traditional screening processes which involve checking travel documents like ID cards and passports.

The Zayed International Airport of Abu Dhabi is set to become the first futuristic airport where facial recognition technology will be installed at each security checkpoint, paving the way for the removal of traditional screening processes which involve checking travel documents like ID cards and passports. This futuristic technology is part of the Smart Travel project which has at present been implemented in some of the futuristic flight hubs in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Also Read: Robots set to clean international airport in Thiruvananthapuram in what could be a first for India This technology is also likely to be implemented at lounges, duty-free shops and boarding gates as well. Passengers to get biometrically scanned at Abu Dhabi's airport The aim is to establish the biometric concept of scanning the passengers when they come to the airport. The technology has been incorporated in a few parts of the airport and has also been installed by Etihad Airways, the hometown carrier of Abu Dhabi. “It’s designed with no pre-enrollment required, passengers are automatically recognized and authenticated as they move through the airport, significantly speeding up the entire process,” said the chief information officer of the airport Andrew Murphy. He also spoke about the technology having traffic-altering capabilities. Watch: Beirut airport cancels flights | Delhi: 13 illegal coaching centres sealed “People are reporting going from the curb into the retail area or to the gate in less than 15 minutes,” said the spokesperson. “To be able to move through an airport of that size in just a matter of minutes is really groundbreaking,” he added. People have the option of opting for traditional scans in Abu Dhabi. (With inputs from agencies)

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