Re:Why is this job not handled by a machine yet?
by teknologist on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @11:13PM
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I've heard that in the UK they have people controlling those automated passport gates - the matching of the photograph is not done by machine. Needless to say, mine never works and I have to go to the person who asks "is that really you?" and I reply "yes" and that's enough human touch verification to pass through
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Re:Why is this job not handled by a machine yet?
by aninhumer on Thursday February 09, 2017 @05:47AM
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I've found that there are quite a few things you need to get right with the UK gates, and the UI doesn't do a great job of encouraging correct usage.
In particular, I was instinctively looking at the screen instead of the camera, despite the big sign telling you not to.
Re:Why is this job not handled by a machine yet?
by ukoki on Thursday February 09, 2017 @05:27AM
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It might not be everywhere, I find I have different level of success at different airports in the UK. The machines at Gatwick never have a problem with my passport so maybe they have 'human help'. At Stansted however my passport has failed to work at least the last four times I've been through.
Re:Why is this job not handled by a machine yet?
by tluyben2 on Thursday February 09, 2017 @12:13AM
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Mine used to not work, now, the same passport works everywhere without flaw. I notice I have to take my glasses off otherwise I does not, but that is not too strange as my passport pic has glasses. Not that it matters, most airports have manual checks after automated check anyway.