Travelling from London to France on Eurostar trains will be made easier with the introduction of a new facial verification system.
The launch of the SmartCheck system at St. Pancras station will enable Eurostar travellers to avoid manual checks of tickets and passports by UK officials.
Passengers must download an app and scan their identity document and verify their face and ticket. When at the station, a screen will detect the passenger’s face and let them through if the recognition is successful.
The SmartCheck system has been developed by iProov, a global technology provider based in London. According to iProov, a biometric-enabled border experience will ensure “non-intrusive and hassle-free” travel as passengers enter or exit a border….