U.S. Army Seeks Facial Recognition Technology for Bases
There have been violent incidents on U.S. military bases, including the Fort Hood shooting in 2009 and the Pensacola Navy base shooting in 2019. Face recognition technology could help government officials react quickly to major crimes.
Facial recognition technology has become a hugely controversial subject over the last couple of years, especially when it comes to its use by law enforcement. Many cities have banned their police departments from using such technology, although some government agencies still use it. In fact, the technology playing a major blow in the apprehension of many participants, who declined to wear masks during the pandemic yet participated in the riot at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6.
U.S. Army looks to facial recognition access at bases
By (0) The single occupancy vehicle lane at a gate at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., offers facial recognition technology as part of a test for new identification systems. Photo courtesy of NASA
April 5 (UPI) The U.S. Army is seeking to install face-recognition cameras at base entrance checkpoints, it announced in a contract call for a recognition biometric camera system.
In a request for proposals last week, the Army said it seeks a camera system which can be integrated with existing checkpoint systems and can see through the windshield of approaching vehicles in various weather conditions during the day and nighttime.